The words Absicht and Zweck appear in the course, but they seem to mean much the same thing - purpose or intention. Is there any difference in the way they are used? I noticed that Langenscheid also gives cause as an additional meaning for Zweck.
Absicht v Zweck

sfpugh
October 11, 2017

Lucia - Rocket Languages Tutor
October 12, 2017
Hi sfpugh,
While Absicht can be translated as "intention" or "purpose", Zweck has more than one meaning.
Purpose:
Das hat keinen Zweck = That has no purpose
Function/use:
Was ist der Zweck eines Buchs ? = What's the function of a book?
And then, cause:
Das dient einem guten Zweck = This serves a good cause
I hope this helps!
Lucia
While Absicht can be translated as "intention" or "purpose", Zweck has more than one meaning.
Purpose:
Das hat keinen Zweck = That has no purpose
Function/use:
Was ist der Zweck eines Buchs ? = What's the function of a book?
And then, cause:
Das dient einem guten Zweck = This serves a good cause
I hope this helps!
Lucia

sfpugh
October 13, 2017
Thank you, that's a great help.
And a new word dienen - actually rather useful as it explains words like Rettungsdienst
And a new word dienen - actually rather useful as it explains words like Rettungsdienst