Also means
be used for
Usage Note
dienen takes the dative ('to serve someone') and with als or zu means 'to serve as/for', e.g. das dient als Beispiel ('that serves as an example'). The related noun der Diener is a 'servant'.
Examples
"Der Raum dient als Büro."
Natural Translation
The room serves as an office.
Literal Translation
The room serves as office.
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