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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Konto”, which translates to “bank account”. A glass piggy bank floating in the clouds, filled with tiny, fluttering paper birds that turn into gold coins when touched.
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dasKonto, -en

bank account

/ˈkɔnto/

Examples — Konto in a sentence

Mein Konto ist leider im Minus.

My account is unfortunately in the red.

Ich muss Geld auf mein Konto einzahlen.

I need to deposit money into my account.

How to remember it

KON-to sounds like "COUNT-oh!" — imagine a bank teller COUNTING money for your account, exclaiming "Oh!"

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Kontoeröffnung”, which translates to “account opening”. A tiny mouse in a bow tie heaves open the door of a bank vault twenty times its size, straining with both paws, face lit with disbelieving glee.
die Kontoeröffnung

/ˈkɔntoʔɛɐ̯ˌœfnʊŋ/

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account opening

Examples

Für die Kontoeröffnung benötigen Sie Ihren Ausweis.

For opening an account, you need your ID.

Die Kontoeröffnung kann auch online erfolgen.

Account opening can also be done online.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Krimi”, which translates to “detective novel / crime thriller”. Close-up of a fox detective in a deerstalker pressing a huge glowing magnifying glass over a bright bloodstain-red clue on a shadowy noir wall, mystery in the air.
der Krimi

/ˈkʁɪmi/

detective novel / crime thriller

Examples

Ich lese gerne spannende Krimis am Abend.

I like reading exciting crime thrillers in the evening.

Der neue Krimi im Fernsehen war sehr fesselnd.

The new crime thriller on TV was very captivating.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Künstler”, which translates to “artist (male)”. Close-up of a badger painter stepping back from a huge glowing canvas it has just finished, one bright brushstroke of colour still glistening, beret tilted proudly.
der Künstler

/ˈkʏnstlɐ/

artist (male)

Examples

Der Künstler malt ein wunderschönes Bild.

The artist paints a beautiful picture.

Ich bewundere die Werke dieses Künstlers sehr.

I admire the works of this artist very much.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Künstlerin”, which translates to “artist (female)”. A paint-splattered fox in a smock sweeps a huge brush through empty air, mouth open in delight, and the stroke hardens instantly into a solid ribbon of colour above her.
die Künstlerin

/ˈkʏnstləʁɪn/

artist (female)

Examples

Die Künstlerin stellte ihre neuen Werke aus.

The artist exhibited her new works.

Sie ist eine berühmte Künstlerin aus Berlin.

She is a famous artist from Berlin.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Lesen”, which translates to “reading (nominalized)”. A person sitting on a chair made of stacked books, while paper birds fly out from the pages and circle around their head.
das Lesen

/ˈleːzn̩/

reading (nominalized)

Examples

Das Lesen ist meine liebste Freizeitbeschäftigung.

Reading is my favorite leisure activity.

Ich übe das Lesen deutscher Texte.

I practice reading German texts.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Lesung”, which translates to “reading event”. Close-up of a stoat on a stump with its snout thrown back mid-sentence, glowing butterflies streaming from its mouth, two blurred listeners' ears at the frame's edge.
die Lesung

/ˈleːzʊŋ/

reading event

Examples

Ich gehe heute Abend zu einer Lesung.

I'm going to a reading event tonight.

Die Autorin hielt eine interessante Lesung in der Bibliothek.

The author gave an interesting reading at the library.

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feminine Kontoeröffnung — account opening

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