English–German

“service” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdiːnstˌlaɪ̯stʊŋ/

Example

Die Dienstleistung kostet 20 Euro.

The service costs 20 euros.

Illustration for Dienstleistung (service)

How to say “service” in German

“Service” in German is Dienstleistung.

A customer pays for an organized result, such as advice, transport, repairs, or professional help.

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

Example sentences with Dienstleistung

Ich möchte eine Dienstleistung in Anspruch nehmen.

I would like to use a service.

Tips for using Dienstleistung

  • German uses Dienstleistung especially in business and administrative contexts, while Service is also common for many customer-facing services.

Other German words for “service”

Der Service im Restaurant war sehr freundlich.

The service at the restaurant was very friendly.

Im Café war die Bedienung sehr aufmerksam.

The service at the café was very attentive.

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