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How to Say ‘A savings bank’ in German

Eine Sparkasse

EYE-nuh SHPAR-kas-seh

[EYE-nuh SHPAR-kas-seh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: The Sparkasse is a local public bank with a red logo, found in almost every German town. Its cash machines are a common landmark when someone gives directions.

Phrase Breakdown

Eine

[EYE-nuh]

a; an; one

Feminine form of the indefinite article, used before singular feminine nouns.

Example

Eine offene Kultur ist mir bei einem Unternehmen wichtig.

An open culture is important to me in a company.

Sparkasse

[SHPAR-kas-seh]

savings bank

Common German public bank brand.

Example

Ich habe ein Konto bei der Sparkasse.

I have an account at the Sparkasse.

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