betjene

Danish

Etymology

From be- +‎ tjene; after German bedienen.

Verb

betjene (imperative betjen, infinitive at betjene, present tense betjener, past tense betjente, perfect tense betjent)

1. to serve

   Synonym: servicere

2. to attend
3. to operate (a machine etc.)

   Coordinate term: operere

4. to take care of, take on, assume

   Synonym: passe

Conjugation

Conjugation of betjene

active passive present betjener betjenes past betjente betjentes infinitive betjene betjenes imperative betjen — participle present betjenende past betjent (auxiliary verb have) gerund betjenen

Derived terms

• betjening

References

• “betjene” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From be- +‎ tjene; after German bedienen.

Verb

betjene (imperative betjen, present tense betjener, passive betjenes, simple past betjente, past participle betjent, present participle betjenende)

1. to serve
2. to attend
3. to operate (a machine etc.)

Derived terms

• betjening
• selvbetjent

References

• “betjene” in The Bokmål Dictionary.