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How do you say "handbag" in German?
die Handtasche
In German, "handbag" is die Handtasche.
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Pronunciation
HAHNT-tahsh-uh. Hand (hand) plus Tasche (bag). Stress on 'Hand'.
Grammar notes
Die Handtasche is feminine. The plural is die Handtaschen.
Example sentence
Die Handtasche ist groß und praktisch.
The handbag is large and practical.
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How to remember die Handtasche
Handtasche combines Hand (hand) and Tasche (bag). It's a bag you carry in your hand, or a bag for things you hold in your hand.
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Questions about die Handtasche
How do you say "handbag" in German?
In German, "handbag" is die Handtasche. It is a noun.
Is die Handtasche masculine or feminine?
Die Handtasche is feminine. The plural is die Handtaschen.
How is die Handtasche used in a sentence?
Use die Handtasche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Handtasche ist groß und praktisch. (The handbag is large and practical.).
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