das Konto
bank account
A record of money coming in and going out for a person or company, maintained by a bank or financial institution.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss dringend Geld auf mein Konto einzahlen.
I urgently need to deposit money into my account.
das Konto
account
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Meanings
das Konto
online account
A personal access area for an online service, software, or platform, protected by a username and password.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mein Passwort für mein E-Mail-Konto vergessen.
I forgot the password for my email account.
auf jemandes Konto gehen
to be someone's fault
A fixed expression meaning that someone is responsible for something negative (a mistake, damage, costs) or is to blame for it.
EXAMPLE
Der teure Fehler bei der Planung geht voll auf das Konto des Projektleiters.
The costly mistake in the planning is entirely the project manager's fault.
Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning of 'Konto' (account) is easy to recognize from context. Verbs like 'einzahlen' (to deposit), 'abheben' (to withdraw), or 'überweisen' (to transfer) point to a bank account. Verbs like 'erstellen' (to create), 'löschen' (to delete), or 'sich einloggen' (to log in) refer to an online account.
EXAMPLE
Ich überweise dir das Geld morgen auf dein Konto.
I'll transfer the money to your account tomorrow.
Typical verbs (banking)
For a bank account, there are fixed verbs you should learn: you can 'eröffnen' (open) or 'auflösen' (close) an account, 'einzahlen' (deposit) or 'abheben' (withdraw) money, and 'prüfen' (check) the account balance.
EXAMPLE
Um ein Konto zu eröffnen, benötigen Sie Ihren Personalausweis.
To open an account, you need your ID card.
Typical verbs (online)
In a digital context, different verbs are used with 'Konto' (account). You can 'erstellen' (create) or 'löschen' (delete) an online account, 'hacken' (hack) or 'sperren' (block) it, and 'sich einloggen' (log in) or 'sich ausloggen' (log out).
EXAMPLE
Nachdem mein Konto gehackt wurde, musste ich mein Passwort ändern.
After my account was hacked, I had to change my password.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'auf jemandes Konto gehen' (to be someone's fault / to be attributable to someone) is always used for negative events or mistakes. The structure is fixed: something negative (subject) + 'geht auf das Konto von' + responsible person (dative).
EXAMPLE
Die zahlreichen Verspätungen gehen auf das Konto der Fluggesellschaft.
The numerous delays are the airline's fault.
Compare with
Konto vs Profil
profile
Profil and Konto can both be part of personal use of an online platform. The Profil contains the information about a person that is visible to others. The Konto is the protected access area through which the person uses the service and manages their data.
Konto
Lea schützt ihr Konto mit einem neuen Passwort vor fremdem Zugriff.
Lea protects her account from unauthorized access with a new password.
Profil
Lea ergänzt in ihrem Profil ein Foto und Angaben zu ihren Interessen.
Lea adds a photo and information about her interests to her profile.
In real life
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