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das Girokonto

B1

checking account

English meaning
checking account
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Girokonten
Vocabulary package
Banking & Accounts

Girokonto in a sentence

Mein Girokonto kostet gar nichts.

My checking account costs nothing at all.

Declension of das Girokonto

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Girokontodie Girokonten
Accusativedas Girokontodie Girokonten
Dativedem Girokontoden Girokonten
Genitivedes Girokontosder 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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