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German Phrase

Ich will Geld von meinem Sparkonto auf mein Girokonto überweisen.

/ɪç vɪl ɡɛlt fɔn ˈmaɪ̯nəm ˈʃpaːʁkɔntoː aʊ̯f maɪ̯n ˈɡiːʁoːkɔntoː ˈyːbɐˌvaɪ̯zən/
Meaning"I want to transfer money from my savings account to my checking account."
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Meaning

The speaker expresses the intention to move money from a savings account (Sparkonto) to a current/checking account (Girokonto). The modal verb *will* signals a personal decision, while the prepositional phrase *von … auf* shows the source and destination of the transfer.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you are talking to a bank employee, a customer service chat, or describing your own banking actions. It is common in both spoken and written German when arranging internal transfers between your own accounts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchwillGeldvonmeinemSparkontoaufmeinGirokontoüberweisen.

1

Modalverb *will*

*Will* is the present tense of *wollen* and expresses a personal intention. It is followed by an infinitive without *zu*.

2

Präposition *von* + Dativ

*Von* always governs the dative case. Hence *meinem Sparkonto* (dative masculine/neuter).

3

Präposition *auf* + Akkusativ (Richtung)

When *auf* indicates movement toward a destination, it takes the accusative: *mein Girokonto*.

4

Possessivpronomen deklinieren

*Mein* changes with case: *meinem* (Dativ) vs *mein* (Akkusativ).

5

Trennbares Verb *überweisen*

*Überweisen* is a separable verb; the prefix *über* moves to the end of the clause in main clauses.

🗨In Conversation

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Ich will Geld von meinem Sparkonto auf mein Girokonto überweisen.

I want to transfer money from my savings account to my checking account.

Möchten Sie das online erledigen oder lieber in der Filiale vorbeikommen?

Would you like to do it online or would you prefer to come to the branch?

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich will Geld von mein Sparkonto auf mein Girokonto überweisen.

    After *von* you need the dative case, so the possessive pronoun must be *meinem*.

  • Ich will Geld von meinem Sparkonto zu mein Girokonto überweisen.

    The correct preposition for moving money onto an account is *auf* (accusative), not *zu*.

  • Ich will zu überweisen Geld von meinem Sparkonto auf mein Girokonto.

    When using a modal verb, the infinitive follows directly without *zu*; *will* + infinitive is correct, but *will zu überweisen* is wrong.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich möchte Geld von meinem Sparkonto auf mein Girokonto überweisen.

    I would like to transfer money from my savings account to my checking account.

  • Ich überweise Geld von meinem Sparkonto auf mein Girokonto.

    I am transferring money from my savings account to my checking account.

  • Können Sie mir helfen, Geld von meinem Sparkonto auf mein Girokonto zu überweisen?

    Can you help me transfer money from my savings account to my checking account?

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Cultural Tip

In Germany, a *Girokonto* is the everyday current account used for salary deposits, bill payments and card transactions, while a *Sparkonto* is a savings account that usually offers higher interest but limited withdrawals. Most banks allow internal transfers via online banking, the mobile app, or at a branch, and they are processed within the SEPA zone almost instantly. When speaking with bank staff, using the polite form *möchte* instead of *will* is often preferred, especially in formal settings.