Konto

account (online)

noun KON-to Rare

Origin: from Italian 'conto' (count, account)

Also means

bank account

Usage Note

Konto in digital contexts means an online account (ein Konto erstellen, create an account). It is also the everyday word for a bank account. Mein Konto löschen (delete my account) is standard web vocabulary.

Examples

"Um die App nutzen zu können, musst du ein Konto erstellen."

Natural Translation

To use the app, you need to create an account.

Literal Translation

To the app use to be able, must you an account create.

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