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An economic activity in which no material good is produced, but rather an activity is performed for another person or a company.
Friseure, Banken und Reinigungsfirmen bieten verschiedene Dienstleistungen an.
Hairdressers, banks, and cleaning companies offer various services.
The word is made up of 'Dienst' (service/duty) and 'Leistung' (performance/output). A 'Dienst' is work for someone, and a 'Leistung' is the result of work. A 'Dienstleistung' (service) is therefore work performed that is not a material product.
Die Beratung durch einen Anwalt ist eine typische Dienstleistung.
Legal advice from a lawyer is a typical service.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with 'Dienstleistung' (service). You can 'anbieten' (offer) a service, 'erbringen' (provide/render, formal) a service, or, as a customer, 'in Anspruch nehmen' (make use of) a service.
Viele kleine Unternehmen bieten spezialisierte Dienstleistungen an.
Many small companies offer specialized services.
This word belongs mainly to economic and formal language. You often find it in contracts, on invoices, or in texts about the economy.
Der Dienstleistungssektor ist ein wichtiger Teil der deutschen Wirtschaft.
The service sector is an important part of the German economy.
performance / output / benefit
„Leistung“ is the broader term and can generally refer to a work result or its quality. „Dienstleistung“ more specifically means an economic activity performed for others in which no material good is produced. A consultation can therefore be described with either term, but „Dienstleistung“ describes its nature more precisely.
Die persönliche Beratung ist eine wichtige Dienstleistung des Unternehmens.
The company’s personal consultation service is an important service.
Die persönliche Beratung ist eine wichtige Leistung des Unternehmens.
The company’s personal consultation service is an important offering.
