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wallet
A small container, usually made of leather or fabric, in which you keep cash, cards, and IDs. Synonyms are 'Portemonnaie' (wallet) or 'Geldbeutel' (purse/wallet).
Beim Bezahlen bemerkte ich, dass ich meine Geldbörse zu Hause vergessen hatte.
When paying, I noticed that I had forgotten my wallet at home.
budget
Figuratively, the financial means or budget of a person, family, or organization.
Eine unerwartete Autoreparatur kann die Geldbörse stark belasten.
An unexpected car repair can put a heavy strain on the budget.
'Die Geldbörse' (the wallet) is a compound word made up of 'das Geld' (money) and 'die Börse' (purse/exchange). Here, 'Börse' is an old word for a small pouch or bag, so literally a 'money pouch.'
Er bewahrt sein Münzgeld in einer kleinen Geldbörse auf.
He keeps his coins in a small wallet.
When referring to the physical object, 'Geldbörse' (wallet) is often used with verbs such as 'verlieren' (to lose), 'finden' (to find), 'stehlen' (to steal), or 'zücken' (to pull out quickly).
An der Kasse zückte sie ihre Geldbörse, um zu bezahlen.
At the checkout, she pulled out her wallet to pay.
In the figurative meaning of 'Budget' (budget), 'Geldbörse' (wallet/budget) is often combined with verbs such as 'belasten' (to strain), 'strapazieren' (to put a strain on), or 'schonen' (to spare).
Die hohen Heizkosten belasten die Geldbörse vieler Familien.
The high heating costs are straining many families' budgets.
wallet
Geldbeutel and Geldbörse refer to the same container for cash, cards, and IDs. The difference usually lies only in regional usage: Geldbeutel is especially common in the south, while Geldbörse may be preferred in other regions.
In Hamburg sagt Tom meist Geldbörse zu seiner kleinen Tasche für Geld und Karten.
In Hamburg, Tom usually calls his small bag for money and cards a wallet.
In München sagt Lea meist Geldbeutel zu ihrer kleinen Tasche für Geld und Karten.
In Munich, Lea usually calls her small bag for money and cards a wallet.
