WorddienenMeaningto be obliged toPart of speechverbPronunciationCourseDutchLessonFormal obligation (dienen te)Usages of dienenDe verdachte dient morgen voor de rechtbank te verschijnen.The suspect is obliged to appear before the court tomorrow.De bezoeker dient in de rechtbank te zwijgen.The visitor is obliged to remain silent in the court.