Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Bank

Translation (Übersetzung) bank (financial institution) or bench
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [baŋk]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
everyday furniture finance homonym
Bank is a homonym in German with two distinct meanings: 1) a financial institution (die Bank) and 2) a bench or seat (die Bank). Both are feminine nouns but have different plurals.

Bank - German Nouns - Bank Meaning - Bank Translation - Bank Nouns Examples

Bank is a German Nouns

Learn Bank meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Bank is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Bank Examples (Beispiele) in English

Bank examples with English translations. See how to use Bank in sentences. Bank example sentences in English below.

Ich muss Geld von der Bank abheben.
I need to withdraw money from the bank.
Banking transaction
Die Bank hat um 9 Uhr geöffnet.
The bank opens at 9 o'clock.
Bank hours
Er arbeitet bei einer großen Bank.
He works at a big bank.
Employment

Bank Examples (Beispiele) in English

Bank examples with English translations. See how to use Bank in sentences. Bank example sentences in English below.

Die alte Bank im Park ist kaputt.
The old bench in the park is broken.
Public furniture
Wir setzen uns auf die Bank.
We sit down on the bench.
Resting
Im Garten stehen zwei Bänke.
There are two benches in the garden.
Garden description

Bank Word Family - Bank Related Words - Bank Family Members

Bank Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Bank word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Bank family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Bank related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Bankkonto
Meaning: bank account
Example: Ich habe ein Bankkonto bei der Sparkasse.
Noun
Bankautomat
Meaning: ATM
Example: Der Bankautomat ist außer Betrieb.
Noun
Parkbank
Meaning: park bench
Example: Auf der Parkbank sitzen viele Menschen.
Noun
derived (abgeleitet)
Banker
Meaning: banker
Example: Mein Bruder ist Banker.
Noun

Bank Usage - Bank Collocations - Bank Idioms - Bank Synonyms - Bank Antonyms

Bank Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Bank Collocations (Kollokationen)

Bank collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Bank word combinations and how to use Bank with other words naturally.

zur Bank gehen
to go to the bank
High frequency
Geld auf der Bank
money in the bank
High frequency
Bankkonto eröffnen
to open a bank account
High frequency
auf der Bank sitzen
to sit on the bench
Medium frequency
Banküberfall
bank robbery
Medium frequency
Bankangestellte
bank employee
Medium frequency
Parkbank
park bench
Medium frequency
Bankgebühren
bank fees
Medium frequency

Bank Idioms (Redewendungen)

Bank idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Bank with meanings and explanations. Master Bank expressions used in everyday German.

auf die lange Bank schieben
to put something on the back burner
To delay or postpone something indefinitely
auf der Bank sitzen
to be on the bench
In sports: to not be playing; to be a substitute
etwas auf die hohe Bank legen
to save something for later
To set something aside for future use

Bank Synonyms (Synonyme)

Bank synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Bank and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Bank similar words and their usage.

Sparkasse
Meaning: savings bank
High similarity
Kreditinstitut
Meaning: credit institution
Medium similarity
Sitzbank
Meaning: bench
High similarity
Sitzgelegenheit
Meaning: seating
Low similarity

Bank Antonyms (Antonyme)

Bank antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Bank. Discover Bank opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Bargeld
Meaning: cash
Stehen
Meaning: standing

Bank Semantically Related Words - Bank Contextually Related Words - Bank Thematically Related Words

Bank Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Bank semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Bank. Explore Bank related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Bank contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Geld Konto Sitz Park Finanzen

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