OfficialAbout 8 min rehearsal

Bank appointment

Der Banktermin

The preview is the first two turns. The full rehearsal and the pocket card are in the Germany Pack: €19 once, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Opening an account and asking about fees

You open a Girokonto: which papers you brought, the monthly fee on this bank's list, and whether you want a card and online banking.

Bank branchOpen a Girokonto and ask this bank to read the monthly fee before you agree.

Recommended after Health insurance.

7 guided choices

2 coaching hints

5 phrases in review

At a glance

The core tasks and one useful German line to know before you start.

Useful line

Ich möchte ein Girokonto eröffnen.

I would like to open a checking account.

Before you start

Appointment prep

Lines for opening a Girokonto: the papers this bank asked for, the monthly fee on its list, and a card plus online banking.

Passport or ID, the Meldebestätigung (also called Meldebescheinigung) from your Anmeldung, and any form this bank sent with the appointment

New account or existing customer, Girokonto, a check that the registration is current, the fee read from the price list, card and online banking

Könnten Sie die Gebühr und die Bedingung noch einmal vorlesen?

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The phrase guide is the key sheet for what to say. Use the checklist and rehearsal to practice it, then continue to the next situation.

Phrase sheet

Open a Girokonto, hand over documents, and ask about fees before you sign.

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Appointment prep

Review what to bring, what to expect, and the phrases to save before the real conversation.

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Related rehearsal

A contract can sound simple until Laufzeit, Kündigung, and extra fees appear. This scene keeps the questions practical.

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Related rehearsal

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