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How do you say "wallet" in German?
das Portemonnaie
In German, "wallet" is das Portemonnaie.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'por-tuh-moh-NAY', stress on the last syllable, borrowed from French.
Grammar notes
das Portemonnaie is neuter. Plural: das Geldbörsen.
Example sentence
Er bewahrte seine Karten in einem Lederportemonnaie auf.
He kept his cards in a leather wallet.
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How to remember das Portemonnaie
It's close to the French phrase 'porte-monnaie' (carry money), and English speakers may recognize the same root in some contexts.
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Questions about das Portemonnaie
How do you say "wallet" in German?
In German, "wallet" is das Portemonnaie. It is a noun.
Is das Portemonnaie masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Portemonnaie is neuter. Plural: das Geldbörsen.
How is das Portemonnaie used in a sentence?
Use das Portemonnaie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er bewahrte seine Karten in einem Lederportemonnaie auf. (He kept his cards in a leather wallet.).
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