German Phrase
Wähle Konten.
Meaning
‘Wähle Konten.’ is a short command meaning ‘Select accounts.’ It is typically used in digital interfaces where the user must pick one or more bank accounts or user accounts.
When to use
Use this phrase on buttons, tooltips, or instructional text in apps and websites that let users choose multiple accounts. It works best in informal or neutral UI contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WähleKonten.
Imperativ (2. Person Singular)
‘Wähle’ is the imperative form of ‘wählen’ for ‘du’; the -st ending is dropped.
Akkusativ Plural
‘Konten’ is the plural accusative of the neuter noun ‘Konto’, used as the direct object.
🗨In Conversation
Wie soll ich meine Konten auswählen?
How should I select my accounts?
Wähle Konten, die du verbinden möchtest.
Select the accounts you want to link.
✕Common Mistakes
Wählen Sie Konten.
This is formal; use only in contexts requiring the polite ‘Sie’. For casual UI text, the informal imperative is preferred.
Wähle das Konten.
‘Konten’ is plural, so the article ‘das’ (singular) is incorrect.
Wähle Konto.
If you need to select multiple accounts, use the plural ‘Konten’. ‘Konto’ is singular.
↔Alternatives
Wähle deine Konten.
Select your accounts.
Konten auswählen.
Select accounts.
Bitte Konten auswählen.
Please select accounts.
Cultural Tip
In formal German you would say ‘Wählen Sie Konten.’ The informal imperative ‘Wähle Konten’ is common in UI text because it feels direct and concise. German nouns are capitalised, so always write ‘Konten’ with a capital K.