German Phrase
Das ist eine interne Überweisung.
Meaning
The sentence states that a particular transaction is an internal transfer, i.e., money moved between accounts within the same bank or institution. It is a factual identification rather than a request or question.
When to use
Use this phrase when speaking with bank staff, in an email to a financial department, or when explaining a line on a bank statement that shows an internal movement of funds.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasisteineinterneÜberweisung.
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
‘Das’ points to a specific thing; it is neuter nominative singular.
ist (sein)
Third‑person singular present of ‘sein’, used as a copula linking subject and predicate.
eine (indefinite article)
Feminine accusative form of ‘ein’; matches the noun ‘Überweisung’.
interne (adjective)
Adjective ‘intern’ with weak declension ending ‘‑e’ because it follows the indefinite article.
Überweisung (noun)
Feminine noun meaning ‘transfer’; in this sentence it is in the accusative case as the predicate noun.
🗨In Conversation
Was für eine Art von Zahlung ist das?
What kind of payment is that?
Das ist eine interne Überweisung.
That is an internal transfer.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist ein interne Überweisung.
‘Überweisung’ is feminine, so the indefinite article must be ‘eine’, not ‘ein’.
Das ist eine intern Überweisung.
When the adjective follows an article, it takes the weak ending ‘‑e’. Use ‘interne’, not ‘intern’.
Das sind eine interne Überweisung.
The verb must agree with the singular subject ‘Das’; do not use ‘sind’.
↔Alternatives
Das ist ein interner Transfer.
That is an internal transfer.
Das ist eine interne Buchung.
That is an internal posting.
Das ist eine interne Kontenbewegung.
That is an internal account movement.
Cultural Tip
In German banking, ‘interne Überweisung’ usually means a transfer between two accounts held at the same bank, which is often free of charge and processed instantly. Outside of banking, Germans tend to be precise about the type of transaction, so using the exact term helps avoid misunderstandings.