German Conversation · Level 113
45 words
German word
Giro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʒiːʁoː/
Meaning
- neuter nounchecking account
Example
Ich habe zwei Giros bei verschiedenen Banken.
I have two checking accounts at different banks.
More examples
Bitte überweise das Geld auf mein Girokonto.
Please transfer the money to my checking account.
Core concept
A bank account serves as a hub where money circulates electronically between people, companies, and payment services.
Common phrases
Girokonto eröffnen
open a checking account
sein Girokonto sperren
freeze his checking account
auf das Girokonto überweisen
transfer money to the checking account
Similar words
Girokonto: A bank account used for everyday transfers and automatic payments.
Konto: A general bank account for holding money with a bank or online bank.
Sparkonto: A bank account for saving money or earning interest.
Kontonummer: A numerical identifier used to identify a bank account.
Definition in German
Ein Giro bezeichnet ein spezielles Konto, das für Überweisungen, Lastschriften und andere bargeldlose Zahlungen vorgesehen ist.
Word origin
German Giro comes from Italian giro, meaning a turn or circulation, and entered banking language for the movement of money through accounts.
Usage tips
- Giro is neuter, so the forms are das Giro and, for the common compound, das Girokonto; the plural of Giro is Giros.