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German Phrase

Bekomme ich eine Debitkarte?

/bəˈkɔmə ɪç ˈaɪ̯nə dɛˈbɪtkaʁtə/
Meaning"Will I get a debit card?"
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Meaning

A polite way to ask a bank employee whether you will receive a debit card, usually after opening a new account or applying for a card. It can also be used when checking the status of an already‑requested card.

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When to use

Use this question at a bank counter, in a phone call, or in an email when you want to confirm that a debit card will be issued or mailed to you. It’s common right after signing up for a checking (Giro) account.

✦Grammar Breakdown

BekommeicheineDebitkarte?

1

Verb conjugation – bekommen

‘Bekomme’ is the 1st person singular present tense of ‘bekommen’ (to receive).

2

Subject‑verb inversion

In yes/no questions the verb moves before the subject: ‘Bekomme ich …?’

3

Indefinite article – eine

‘Debitkarte’ is feminine; in the accusative case the article is ‘eine’.

4

Accusative object

The card is the direct object of ‘bekommen’, so it takes the accusative form.

🗨In Conversation

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Bekomme ich eine Debitkarte?

Will I receive a debit card?

Ja, wir senden sie Ihnen per Post zu. Sie erhalten sie in etwa einer Woche.

Yes, we’ll send it to you by mail. You should get it in about a week.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Bekomme ich ein Debitkarte?

    ‘Debitkarte’ is feminine, so the correct indefinite article is ‘eine’, not ‘ein’.

  • Bekommen ich eine Debitkarte?

    In questions the verb must precede the subject; ‘bekomme ich’ is correct, not ‘bekommen ich’.

  • Bekomme ich eine Debitkarte bekommen?

    While understandable, native speakers usually say ‘eine Debitkarte erhalten’ or ‘ausgestellt bekommen’ for a more natural phrasing.

↔Alternatives

  • Erhalte ich eine Debitkarte?

    Do I receive a debit card?

  • Wird mir eine Debitkarte ausgestellt?

    Will a debit card be issued to me?

  • Bekomme ich meine Debitkarte bald?

    Will I get my debit card soon?

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Cultural Tip

In Germany the standard debit card is called a ‘Giro‑Karte’ or ‘EC‑Karte’. The term ‘Debitkarte’ is often used for foreign‑issued cards (e.g., Visa Debit). When speaking with bank staff, it’s polite to use the formal ‘Sie’ form: ‘Bekomme ich meine Debitkarte?’ or ‘Wird mir eine Debitkarte ausgestellt?’