dienst

From Middle Dutch dienst, from Old Dutch *thionost, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz. Equivalent to dienen +‎ -st.

• IPA^(key): /dinst/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: dienst

dienst m (plural diensten, diminutive dienstje n)

1. service

   Deze winkel biedt uitstekende klantenservice.

   This store offers excellent customer service.

2. draft

   Hij moest in militaire dienst tijdens zijn dienstplicht.

   He had to serve in the military draft during his conscription.

• Afrikaans: diens
• Negerhollands: dienst
• → Caribbean Javanese: dhines, dhis
• → Indonesian: dinas

• Audio:

  (file)

dienst

1. second-person singular present of dienen