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How do you say "purse" in German?
die Geldbörse
In German, "purse" is die Geldbörse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GELT-ber-zuh', stress on the first syllable, with a hard 'g'.
Grammar notes
die Geldbörse is feminine. Plural: die Geldbörsen.
Example sentence
Sie fand ihre Schlüssel ganz unten in ihrer Handtasche.
She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.
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How to remember die Geldbörse
It's built from 'Geld' (money) and 'Börse' (purse/exchange, related to English 'stock exchange'), so it literally means 'money purse'.
Related words
- jacket die Jacke
- scarf der Schal
- sock die Socke
- pajama der Schlafanzug
- tie die Krawatte
- sandal die Sandale
- boot der Stiefel
- slipper der Hausschuh
- sneaker der Turnschuh
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Questions about die Geldbörse
How do you say "purse" in German?
In German, "purse" is die Geldbörse. It is a noun.
Is die Geldbörse masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Geldbörse is feminine. Plural: die Geldbörsen.
How is die Geldbörse used in a sentence?
Use die Geldbörse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie fand ihre Schlüssel ganz unten in ihrer Handtasche. (She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.).
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