Why does the noun Konto 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)

Declension table for German noun Konto

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Kontoein Kontokein Konto
Akkusativdas Kontoein Kontokein Konto
Dativdem Kontoeinem Kontokeinem Konto
Genitivdes Kontoseines Kontoskeines Kontos

Examples in context

Real sentences using Konto in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Konto ist aktiv.The new account is active.
Ein gutes Konto ist wichtig für dich.A good account is important for you.
Kein altes Konto ist hier registriert.No old account is registered here.
Akkusativ
Ich öffne das neue Konto.I open the new account.
Wir brauchen ein sicheres Konto.We need a secure account.
Er hat kein großes Konto.He has no large account with this bank.
Dativ
Ich zahle auf dem neuen Konto ein.I deposit into the new account.
Er hilft einem leeren Konto.He helps an empty account.
Sie arbeitet an keinem aktiven Konto.She works on no active account.
Genitiv
Der Inhaber des neuen Kontos ist hier.The owner of the new account is here.
Die Nummer eines eines aktiven Kontos ist wichtig.The number of an active account is important.
Der Status keines keines alten Kontos ist bekannt.The status of no old account is known.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Konto?

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

What CEFR level is the word Konto?

The German noun Konto is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Konto?

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

What does das Konto mean in English?

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

How do you decline das Konto?

Like all German nouns, Konto changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Konto
  • Akkusativ: das Konto
  • Dativ: dem Konto
  • Genitiv: des Kontos

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.