German word

Bedienung

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈdiːnʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounservice

Example

Im Café war die Bedienung sehr aufmerksam.

The service at the café was very attentive.

Illustration for Bedienung (service)

More examples

Die Bedienung im Restaurant war überraschend langsam.

The service in the restaurant was surprisingly slow.

Core concept

A person or interface carries out a request, either serving a guest or making a device respond.

Common phrases

  • gute Bedienung

    good service

  • aufmerksame Bedienung

    attentive service

Similar words

Service: The overall hospitality provided in a restaurant or hotel.
Kellner: A waiter who takes table orders and brings food or drinks.
Servicekraft: An employee responsible for serving guests and handling their requests.
Personal: The staff working at a business and dealing with its customers.

Definition in German

Die Bedienung bezeichnet sowohl die Dienstleistung bzw. das Personal in einem Lokal als auch die Art, wie ein Gerät bedient wird.

Word origin

Bedienung is formed from the verb bedienen with the noun-forming suffix -ung, while bedienen is built on dienen, meaning 'to serve'.

Usage tips

  • Bedienung is feminine, so the definite article is die; in a restaurant, the singular often refers collectively to the service staff.

Other meanings

  • staffnoun
  • operationnoun

Opposites

  • Selbstbedienungself-servicenoun

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