Lesson 139 · German A1-2

Online Banking

Online-Banking

Once your account is open (Lesson 43), you'll manage it mostly through an app - German online banking has its own vocabulary, distinct from the in-branch account-opening conversation.

Today's win: navigate a banking app's core functions and set up a transfer.

Core vocabulary

die Überweisungtransfer (Lesson 43)der Kontostandaccount balance
der Dauerauftragstanding orderdie PIN / TANPIN / transaction number

Quick check: what's the German word for "account balance"?

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Kontostand

Setting up a transfer

Ich möchte eine Überweisung machen. (reusing möchte + Überweisung.)
Ich möchte einen Dauerauftrag für die Miete einrichten. (I'd like to set up a standing order for the rent.)

Quick check: what's a "Dauerauftrag" used for - a one-time payment or recurring one?

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recurring

Troubleshooting the app

Ich habe meine PIN vergessen. (I forgot my PIN.)
Die App funktioniert nicht. (reusing funktionieren, Lesson 59.)

Quick check: "I forgot my PIN." - Ich habe meine PIN ______.

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vergessen
Try it out loud: describe setting up a standing order for your rent, and one thing that could go wrong with the app.

Recap

1. What's the German word for "standing order"?

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Dauerauftrag

2. What's the article for "Überweisung"?

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die

3. "I'd like to make a transfer." - Ich möchte eine ______ machen.

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Überweisung

Primary source

Vocabulary cross-checked against the "Bank" topic in the Deutsch Online A1 course glossary.

Setting up a real standing order and need the exact steps in German? Ask your teaching agent.

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