das Girokonto
B1checking account
- English meaning
- checking account
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Girokonten
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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Girokonto in a sentence
Mein Girokonto kostet gar nichts.
My checking account costs nothing at all.
Declension of das Girokonto
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Girokonto | die Girokonten |
| Accusative | das Girokonto | die Girokonten |
| Dative | dem Girokonto | den Girokonten |
| Genitive | des Girokontos | der Girokonten |
Word family
das Girokonto is built from das Konto (bank account). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Girokonto comes from
Determinativkompositum aus Giro und Konto, denen italienisch giro „Umlauf, Kreis“ und conto „Rechnung“ zugrunde liegen.
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Questions about Girokonto
Is it der, die or das Girokonto?
It is das Girokonto — Girokonto is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Girokonten.
What is the plural of Girokonto?
The plural of das Girokonto is die Girokonten.
What is the genitive of Girokonto?
The genitive singular is des Girokontos. The dative plural is den Girokonten.
What does Girokonto mean in English?
das Girokonto means "checking account". For example: "Mein Girokonto kostet gar nichts." — "My checking account costs nothing at all."
What level is Girokonto in German?
Girokonto is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the banking & accounts vocabulary.
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