Singular

das

Sparkonto

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

It is das Sparkonto. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sparkonto 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 Sparkonto?

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

Q: What does das Sparkonto mean in English?

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

Q: How do you decline das Sparkonto?

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

savings account

Plural: die Sparkonten

Strong

Why does the noun Sparkonto 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 Sparkonto

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Sparkonto	ein Sparkonto	kein Sparkonto
Akkusativ	das Sparkonto	ein Sparkonto	kein Sparkonto
Dativ	dem Sparkonto	einem Sparkonto	keinem Sparkonto
Genitiv	des Sparkontos	eines Sparkontos	keines Sparkontos
Nominativ	die Sparkonten	Sparkonten	keine Sparkonten
Akkusativ	die Sparkonten	Sparkonten	keine Sparkonten
Dativ	den Sparkonten	Sparkonten	keinen Sparkonten
Genitiv	der Sparkonten	Sparkonten	keiner Sparkonten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sparkonto in different cases.

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

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Sparkonto?

It is das Sparkonto. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sparkonto 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 Sparkonto?

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

What does das Sparkonto mean in English?

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

How do you decline das Sparkonto?

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

Nominativ: das Sparkonto
Akkusativ: das Sparkonto
Dativ: dem Sparkonto
Genitiv: des Sparkontos

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.