lost and found office
das Fundbüro, die Fundbüros
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lost and found office
An office where found items are handed in and stored until their owners come to collect them.
Ich habe meinen verlorenen Rucksack im Fundbüro abgeholt.
I picked up my lost backpack at the lost and found office.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fundbüros |
| genitive | des Fundbüros |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Fundbüro | die Fundbüros |
| accusative | das Fundbüro | die Fundbüros |
| dative | dem Fundbüro | den Fundbüros |
| genitive | des Fundbüros | der Fundbüros |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Fundbüro' (lost and found office) is made up of 'Fund' (found item) and 'Büro' (office). Literally, it is therefore an office for lost property.
Die Mitarbeiterin im Fundbüro hat meinen Schlüssel gefunden.
The employee at the lost and found office found my key.
The verbs 'etwas im Fundbüro abgeben' (to hand something in at the lost and found office), 'etwas im Fundbüro abholen' (to pick something up at the lost and found office), and 'im Fundbüro nachfragen' (to inquire at the lost and found office) are especially common with 'Fundbüro'.
Bitte gib die Geldbörse im Fundbüro ab.
Please hand in the wallet at the lost and found office.
For staying or carrying out an action inside this office, 'im Fundbüro' (at the lost and found office) is usually used. After contacting the office, 'beim Fundbüro' (with the lost and found office) can also be used.
Ich habe beim Fundbüro nach meinem verlorenen Handy gefragt.
I asked the lost and found office about my lost phone.
Sie wartet im Fundbüro auf eine Antwort.
She is waiting at the lost and found office for an answer.
