social services
der Sozialdienst, die Sozialdienste
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social services
An institution or department that advises and supports people with social, personal, or financial problems. It may belong, for example, to a city administration, a hospital, or another organization.
Der Sozialdienst des Krankenhauses hilft der Familie bei der Suche nach einem Pflegeplatz.
The hospital's social services department helps the family find a place in a care facility.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sozialdienste |
| genitive | des Sozialdiensts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sozialdienst | die Sozialdienste |
| accusative | den Sozialdienst | die Sozialdienste |
| dative | dem Sozialdienst | den Sozialdiensten |
| genitive | des Sozialdiensts des Sozialdienstes | der Sozialdienste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sozialdienst' (social services) is made up of 'sozial' (social) and 'Dienst' (service). The first part describes the area in which the service operates.
Der Sozialdienst informiert die Angehörigen über weitere Hilfsangebote.
The social services department informs the relatives about further support options.
People often say that they contact social services, turn to social services, or receive support through social services.
Bei finanziellen Problemen können Sie sich an den Sozialdienst wenden.
If you have financial problems, you can contact social services.
The institution is often specified using a genitive phrase, for example by stating which institution the social services department belongs to.
Der Sozialdienst der Stadt berät ältere Menschen zu verschiedenen Anträgen.
The city's social services department advises older people on various applications.
