der Zivildienst
Translation
civilian service, alternative civilian service, community service
Examples
Er leistet seinen Zivildienst im Krankenhaus.
He is doing his civilian service in a hospital.
Der Zivildienst ist eine Alternative zum Wehrdienst.
Civilian service is an alternative to military service.
Grammar Patterns
to do Zivildienst to do civilian service He is doing his civilian service.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sozialdienst (social service), Freiwilligendienst (volunteer service)
Etymology
Composed of 'Zivil' (civil) and 'Dienst' (service). It literally means 'civil service'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'service' ('Dienst') for the 'civil' population, as opposed to military service.