NOUN

dieBank/baŋk/bench; bank (financial institution)

Bank is a German noun that means bench or bank (financial institution). It is pronounced /baŋk/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bänke".

Definitions

1.an elongated seat, often for several people(furniture)

a.public park or indoor bench

Wir setzen uns auf die Bank im Park.—We are sitting on the bench in the park.

2.an institution for financial transactions(finance)

a.financial organization

Er hat sein Geld auf der Bank.—He has his money in the bank.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Bankdie Bänke
Genitiveder Bankder Bänke
Dativeder Bankden Bänken
Accusativedie Bankdie Bänke

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bank" mean in English?
"Bank" means bench or bank (financial institution). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bank"?
"Bank" is pronounced /baŋk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bank" der, die, or das?
"Bank" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Bank"?
The plural of "Bank" is "Bänke".
What part of speech is "Bank"?
"Bank" is a noun in German.

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