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Emil eröffnet in der Filiale ein Girokonto. Emil opens a current account at the branch.

noun · B1

das Girokonto

[ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto]

current account, checking account

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Grammar

Plural
die Girokonten In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? das Girokonto die Girokonten
Accusative wen? was? das Girokonto die Girokonten
Dative wem? dem Girokonto den Girokonten
Genitive wessen? des Girokontos der Girokonten

How the Word Is Built

Giro root konto root

A compound: Giro + das Konto

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

das Kontodie Girokarteder Kontoauszugdas Sparkonto

In Otti's situations: Emil's bank card is blocked

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