Singular

das

Girokonto

Q: Is it der, die, or das Girokonto?

It is das Girokonto. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Girokonto is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Girokonto?

The plural form of das Girokonto is die Girokonten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Girokonto mean in English?

The German word das Girokonto translates to “checking account” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Girokonto?

Like all German nouns, Girokonto changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Girokonto Akkusativ: das Girokonto Dativ: dem Girokonto Genitiv: des Girokontos These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

checking account

Plural: die Girokonten

Strong

Why does the noun Girokonto have the article das?

Most nouns ending in -o are neuter.

Examples

das Auto (car), das Büro (office), das Kino (cinema), das Radio (radio), das Foto (photo), das Konto (account), das Cello (cello)

Exceptions

der Euro (euro), die Avocado (avocado), der Zoo (zoo)

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Declension table for German noun Girokonto

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Girokonto	ein Girokonto	kein Girokonto
Akkusativ	das Girokonto	ein Girokonto	kein Girokonto
Dativ	dem Girokonto	einem Girokonto	keinem Girokonto
Genitiv	des Girokontos	eines Girokontos	keines Girokontos
Nominativ	die Girokonten	Girokonten	keine Girokonten
Akkusativ	die Girokonten	Girokonten	keine Girokonten
Dativ	den Girokonten	Girokonten	keinen Girokonten
Genitiv	der Girokonten	Girokonten	keiner Girokonten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Girokonto in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Girokonto ist offen.The new current account is open.	Ein gutes Girokonto ist wichtig.A good current account is important.	Kein altes Girokonto ist nötig.No old current account is necessary.
Akkusativ	Ich öffne das neue Girokonto heute.I am opening the new current account today.	Er braucht ein gutes Girokonto dringend.He urgently needs a good current account.	Sie hat kein altes Girokonto gefunden.She hasn't found an old current account.
Dativ	Ich vertraue dem neuen Girokonto sehr.I trust the new current account very much.	Er gibt einem guten Girokonto Geld.He gives money to a good current account.	Sie hilft keinem alten Girokonto nicht.She doesn't help any old current account.
Genitiv	Die Nummer des neuen Girokontos ist lang.The number of the new current account is long.	Der Name eines guten Girokontos ist unbekannt.The name of a good current account is unknown.	Die Kosten keines alten Girokontos sind hoch.The costs of no old current account are high.
Nominativ	Die neuen Girokonten sind teuer.The new current accounts are expensive.	Gute Girokonten sind praktisch.Good current accounts are practical.	Keine alten Girokonten sind nötig.No old current accounts are necessary.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die neuen Girokonten bald.We need the new current accounts soon.	Ich suche gute Girokonten online.I'm looking for good current accounts online.	Er hat keine alten Girokonten gefunden.He hasn't found any old current accounts.
Dativ	Ich vertraue den neuen Girokonten sehr.I trust the new current accounts very much.	Er gibt guten Girokonten Geld.He gives money to good current accounts.	Sie hilft keinen alten Girokonten nicht.She doesn't help any old current accounts.
Genitiv	Die Nummer der neuen Girokonten ist lang.The number of the new current accounts is long.	Der Name guter Girokonten ist unbekannt.The name of good current accounts is unknown.	Die Kosten keiner alten Girokonten sind hoch.The costs of no old current accounts are high.

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Is it der, die, or das Girokonto?

It is das Girokonto. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Girokonto is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Girokonto?

The plural form of das Girokonto is die Girokonten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Girokonto mean in English?

The German word das Girokonto translates to “checking account” in English.

How do you decline das Girokonto?

Like all German nouns, Girokonto changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Girokonto
Akkusativ: das Girokonto
Dativ: dem Girokonto
Genitiv: des Girokontos

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.