Geldbörse
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch geldbeurs[1].
Pronunciation
Noun
Geldbörse f (genitive Geldbörse, plural Geldbörsen)
- wallet, purse
- Synonyms: Portemonnaie, Portmonee; Brieftasche; Geldbeutel
Usage notes
- (To designate a wallet or a purse, the colloquial term "Portemonnaie" is predominantly used in German. However, in written text this term is often replaced with "Geldbörse", since "Portemonnaie" is generally considered a difficult word to spell.)
Declension
Declension of Geldbörse [feminine]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Geldbörse | die | Geldbörsen |
genitive | einer | der | Geldbörse | der | Geldbörsen |
dative | einer | der | Geldbörse | den | Geldbörsen |
accusative | eine | die | Geldbörse | die | Geldbörsen |