Ich habe ein neues Bankkonto für meinen jüngeren Bruder eröffnet.
English: I opened a new bank account for my younger brother.
Konto /kˈɔntoː/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "account".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- account
- Translation
- Konto
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "das".
| Dictionary form | Konto |
|---|---|
| Article | das |
| Gender/article class | neuter |
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + das Konto
- Examples
- Das ist das Konto.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ihre Schilderung des Unfalls entsprach dem, was die Zeugen beschrieben.
English: Her account of the accident matched what the witnesses described.
Er führt seit fünfzehn Jahren die Konten der Firma.
English: He has been managing the company's accounts for fifteen years.
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