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“duty” in German

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Pronunciation

IPA/diːnst/

Example

Ich bin heute im Dienst.

I'm on duty today.

Illustration for Dienst (duty)

How to say “duty” in German

“Duty” in German is Dienst.

A role in which someone is available to provide help or carry out an assigned responsibility.

Full entry for Dienst: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Dienst

Heute Abend habe ich Dienst.

I am on duty this evening.

Tips for using Dienst

  • In jemandem einen Dienst tun or jemandem einen Dienst erweisen, the person helped is marked by the dative, as in jemandem.

Other German words for “duty”

Sie vernachlässigt ihre Pflichten.

She neglects her duties.

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