Vocabulary
die
Bank
/baŋk/· noun· Pl. die Banken
the bank (money)
Where you open an account — careful: the bench in the park is also a Bank, but its plural is Bänke.
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- Singular
- die Bank
- Plural
- die Banken
- Genitiv
- der Bank
One word, many lives
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Bank
bank (money)
Die Bank ist am Platz.
The bank is on the square.
Word family
Bankdas Bankkontobank accountdie Bankkartebank carddie Bankfilialebank branchdie Parkbankpark bench
Common combinations
- zur Bank gehento go to the bank
- ein Konto bei der Bankan account at the bank
- Geld von der Bank holento get money from the bank
Common learner mistakes
- zwei Bänke (for banks)zwei BankenMoney: die Banken. Benches: die Bänke.
Real examples
- Ist hier eine Bank in der Nähe?Is there a bank nearby?
- Die Bank schließt um vier.The bank closes at four.
- Ich gehe zur Bank und hole Geld.I'm going to the bank to get some money.
