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der Sort Code

sort code

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Meaning of der Sort Code

a UK number identifying a bank branch

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German[deːɐ̯ sɔʁt koːt]
sort code
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der Sort Code with English translation

der Sort Code usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Für die Zahlung brauchen wir den Sort Code.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Sort Code steht neben der Kontonummer.

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der Sort Code belongs to the topic "Finance and Banking Documents". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Sort Codesort code
Kopiecopy
Originaloriginal
Formform
Papierkrampaperwork
Antragsformularapplication form
Anhangattachment

der Sort Code synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Sort Code / Bankleitzahl / Bankcode / Filialcode / Postleitzahl / Kontonummer

B
🇩🇪German
Bankleitzahl

A standard German banking code identifying a bank or branch; it is the closest common German equivalent to a UK sort code, though not always technically identical.

B1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bankcode

A general, less precise term for a bank code; it may be easier to understand for laypeople, but it is less standard in formal banking documents.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
Filialcode

A branch code; it emphasizes the specific branch rather than the whole bank. It is suitable when the exact branch needs to be identified.

B1Rarely
P
🇩🇪German
Postleitzahl

A postal code; it is not a banking detail. In this context it is a false friend and not a replacement for a sort code.

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kontonummer

An account number; it identifies the bank account, not the bank branch, so it is different from a sort code.

B1Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
IBAN

An international bank account number; it includes country, bank, and account details. It is a broader modern payment identifier, not the same as a sort code.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce der Sort Code and what this word means

der Sort Code means sort code. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Sort Code

[deːɐ̯ sɔʁt koːt]

der Sort Code translation

sort code

der Sort Code examples

Für die Zahlung brauchen wir den Sort Code.

der Sort Code transcription

[deːɐ̯ sɔʁt koːt]

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der Sort Code meaning: what does it mean?

eine britische Nummer zur Identifizierung einer Bankfiliale

der Sort Code pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Sort Code is pronounced as [deːɐ̯ sɔʁt koːt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Sort Code definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Für die Zahlung brauchen wir den Sort Code. Translation: Для оплаты нам нужен банковский код.

Is der Sort Code part of Finance and Banking Documents vocabulary?

Yes, der Sort Code (sort code) can be learned in the Finance and Banking Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is der Sort Code part of Money and Shopping vocabulary?

Yes, der Sort Code (sort code) can be learned in the Money and Shopping topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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