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maintenance
The regular inspection and care of technical devices, systems, or vehicles in order to maintain their functionality and prevent damage.
Die jährliche Wartung der Heizungsanlage ist für die Sicherheit wichtig.
The annual maintenance of the heating system is important for safety.
'Die Wartung' (maintenance) comes from the verb 'warten'. This verb has two meanings: 'warten auf' (to wait for) and 'etwas warten' (to maintain something). 'Die Wartung' refers exclusively to the second meaning: maintenance/upkeep.
Der Techniker wartet die Maschine einmal im Jahr.
The technician maintains the machine once a year.
Common verbs in connection with 'Wartung' are 'eine Wartung durchführen' (to carry out maintenance), 'eine Wartung vornehmen' (to perform maintenance), or 'eine Wartung benötigen' (to need maintenance). Typical adjectives are 'regelmäßig' (regular), 'jährlich' (annual), or 'fachgerecht' (professional/proper).
Eine regelmäßige Wartung des Autos ist unerlässlich.
Regular maintenance of the car is essential.
'Wartung' is a very productive base word for compounds in the technical field. Examples include 'der Wartungsvertrag' (maintenance contract), 'die Wartungsarbeiten' (maintenance work), or 'das Wartungsintervall' (maintenance interval).
Wir haben einen Wartungsvertrag für unsere Drucker abgeschlossen.
We have taken out a maintenance contract for our printers.
service
'der Service' and 'die Wartung' can both have to do with technical help. However, 'die Wartung' means the regular inspection and care of devices, machines, or vehicles. 'Der Service' is broader: it can be the department or company that helps, repairs things, or performs maintenance. The words are easy to confuse because a service department often also offers maintenance. In practical terms: 'die Wartung' is the specific work done on the device, while 'der Service' is often the place or the overall service offered for that.
Für die Wartung der Maschine bleibt die Werkstatt am Montag geschlossen.
The workshop will be closed on Monday for maintenance of the machine.
Der Service kommt morgen vorbei, weil die Heizung nicht richtig funktioniert.
The service department is coming by tomorrow because the heating system is not working properly.