debit
die Abbuchung, die Abbuchungen
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debit
A charge to a bank account in which a specific amount is deducted automatically or with authorization.
Die monatliche Abbuchung für den Strom erfolgt am ersten Werktag.
The monthly debit for electricity is made on the first working day.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Abbuchungen |
| genitive | der Abbuchung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Abbuchung | die Abbuchungen |
| accusative | die Abbuchung | die Abbuchungen |
| dative | der Abbuchung | den Abbuchungen |
| genitive | der Abbuchung | der Abbuchungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Abbuchung' (debit) belongs to the same word family as 'abbuchen' (to debit) and 'Buchung' (account entry). The component 'ab-' here indicates the deduction of an amount.
Die Abbuchung wurde im Onlinebanking sofort angezeigt.
The debit appeared immediately in online banking.
The account from which the money is debited is often introduced by 'von' (from) followed by the dative. A typical example is 'eine Abbuchung vom Konto' (a debit from the account).
Die Abbuchung vom Girokonto erfolgt immer zum Monatsanfang.
The debit from the current account is always made at the beginning of the month.
Common combinations are 'eine automatische Abbuchung' (an automatic debit), 'eine regelmäßige Abbuchung' (a recurring debit), 'eine Abbuchung prüfen' (to check a debit), and 'eine Abbuchung stornieren' (to reverse a debit).
Wegen eines Fehlers musste die Bank die Abbuchung stornieren.
Because of an error, the bank had to reverse the debit.
