Verb
dienen
to serve
B1
rank #1,343
Meanings
Verb
- to serve
- to serve, to be a servant (e.g. a butler or maid)
- to assist, to be of assistance
- to serve (as), to double (as), to act as a replacement (for)
In a sentence
Wie heißt das Schiff, auf dem Sie gedient haben?
What's the name of the ship you served on?
Forms
infinitive
dienen
he/she/it
dient
simple past
diente
perfect
hat gedient
takes bei + Dativ