German for banking, insurance and bills
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Girocard, Lastschrift, Krankenkasse and Mahnung appear early in life in Germany. These lessons help you understand what you are signing, paying and asking for.
What this guide covers
Bank accounts, girocard payments and transfers.
Public and private health insurance.
Contracts, bills, reminders, salary and tax vocabulary.
Every lesson in this guide
3 chapters, 24 lessons in order. German title first, English explanation underneath. Lessons marked Start are the recommended path if you are new to this topic.
Das Konto
Your bank account
- 4.1Ein Konto eröffnenStart with a German bank accountStart · 1
- 4.2Die girocardUsing a girocardStart · 2
- 4.3Was die girocard nicht kannWhat the girocard cannot do
- 4.4ÜberweisenMaking a bank transferStart · 3
- 4.5Dauerauftrag und LastschriftDirect debit and standing ordersStart · 4
- 4.6Der KontoauszugYour bank statement
- 4.7Bargeld in DeutschlandCash in Germany
- 4.8Der DispoThe overdraft
Die Krankenkasse
Health insurance
- 5.1Gesetzlich oder privatPublic or private health insuranceStart · 5
- 5.2Die FamilienversicherungFamily coverage
- 5.3Die ChipkarteYour insurance card
- 5.4Was ist bezahlt?What is covered
- 5.5Der ZusatzbeitragThe extra contribution
- 5.6KrankmeldungReporting sick
- 5.7Zahnarzt und ZuzahlungDentist and co-payments
- 5.8Beratung und HilfeAdvice and help
Verträge und Rechnungen
Contracts and bills
- 13.1Der RundfunkbeitragRundfunkbeitrag vocabularyStart · 6
- 13.2Handy und InternetMobile and internet
- 13.3Einen Vertrag kündigenCancelling a contract
- 13.4Die MahnungUnderstanding a payment reminderStart · 7
- 13.5VersicherungenInsurance
- 13.6Preise vergleichenComparing prices
- 13.7Alles ablegenFiling your paperwork
- 13.8Wenn Geld fehltWhen money is short