German word

Konto

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔnto/

Meaning

  • neuter nounaccount

Example

Ich habe ein Konto bei der Sparkasse.

I have a bank account at Sparkasse.

Illustration for Konto (account)

More examples

Bitte überweisen Sie das Geld auf mein Konto.

Please transfer the money to my account.

Core concept

A dedicated record space that gathers related entries and shows its current standing.

Common phrases

  • ein neues Konto eröffnen

    open a new account

  • Geld auf das Konto überweisen

    transfer money to the account

  • Geld vom Konto abheben

    withdraw money from the account

Similar words

Girokonto: An account for receiving wages and making everyday payments.
Sparkonto: An interest-bearing account intended for saving money.
Bankkonto: An account at a bank for depositing and withdrawing funds.
Kontostand: The amount of money currently in an account.

Definition in German

Konto bezeichnet ein bei einer Bank geführtes Verzeichnis, in dem Ein- und Auszahlungen sowie der aktuelle Kontostand dokumentiert werden.

Word origin

Konto comes through Italian conto from Latin computus, a term for reckoning, and its meaning developed from calculation records to an account.

Usage tips

  • Konto is neuter, so the forms are das Konto and ein Konto; the standard plural is Konten.

Other meanings

  • user accountnoun
  • ledger accountnoun

Related words

  • Kontostandaccount balancenoun
  • Kontoinhaberaccount holdernoun
  • Kontoeröffnungaccount openingnoun

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