German word

Girokonto

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto/

Meaning

  • neuter nounchecking account

Example

Hast du ein Girokonto?

Do you have a checking account?

Illustration for Girokonto (checking account)

More examples

Ich habe mein Girokonto gestern eröffnet.

I opened my checking account yesterday.

Core concept

A bank account serving as the household's everyday money hub, with income arriving and routine payments leaving.

Common phrases

  • ein Girokonto eröffnen

    open a checking account

  • das Gehalt aufs Girokonto überweisen

    transfer one's salary into the checking account

  • das Girokonto überziehen

    overdraw a checking account

Similar words

Bankkonto: A bank account that holds deposits and keeps records of payments.
Sparbuch: A savings account documented in a passbook for setting money aside gradually.
Gemeinschaftskonto: An account shared by two or more people for joint deposits and payments.
Festgeldkonto: A deposit account that locks money away for a set term in return for interest.

Definition in German

Ein Girokonto ist ein laufendes Zahlungskonto bei einer Bank, das regelmäßig für Gehaltseingang, feste Abbuchungen und bargeldlose Zahlungen geführt wird.

Word origin

Girokonto combines Giro, from Italian giro meaning circulation or transfer, with Konto, a borrowing from Italian conto meaning account.

Usage tips

  • Girokonto is neuter, so its forms include ein Girokonto, das Girokonto, and mehrere Girokonten.

Opposites

  • Sparkontosavings accountnoun

Related words

  • Girokartedebit cardnoun
  • Giroverkehrcurrent-account payment systemnoun

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