noun

ett konto

account

En plats där man kan spara eller samla information, till exempel pengar eller personuppgifter, ofta på en bank eller en webbplats.

Definition & meaning

Konto means account. It can refer to:

  • A bank account used to hold and manage money.
  • An online account used to access a service.
  • An account in bookkeeping, used to record financial transactions.

Grammar & Word origin

Konto is a neuter noun: ett konto. Its forms are kontot (the account), konton (accounts), and kontona (the accounts).

The word comes from Italian conto, meaning “account” or “reckoning.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • räkning can mean an account in some financial contexts, but it often means a bill or invoice.
  • användarkonto specifically means a user account, usually for a digital service.

There is no common direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • bankkonto — bank account
  • sparkonto — savings account
  • öppna ett konto — to open an account
  • logga in på sitt konto — to log in to one’s account

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Examples

Hon har ett konto på banken.noun

She has an account at the bank.

Flera konton skapades under veckan.noun

Several accounts were created during the week.

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