wallet
das Portemonnaie, die Portemonnaies
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wallet
A small pouch or case, usually made of leather or fabric, in which you keep money, cards, and ID documents. Also referred to as a purse or billfold.
Ich glaube, ich habe mein Portemonnaie im Auto liegen lassen.
I think I left my wallet in the car.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Portemonnaies |
| genitive | des Portemonnaies |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Portemonnaie | die Portemonnaies |
| accusative | das Portemonnaie | die Portemonnaies |
| dative | dem Portemonnaie | den Portemonnaies |
| genitive | des Portemonnaies | der Portemonnaies |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word comes from French and is made up of 'porter' (to carry) and 'monnaie' (coin, money). So it literally means 'money carrier'.
In meinem Portemonnaie ist leider nicht mehr viel Bargeld.
Unfortunately, there isn't much cash left in my wallet.
When you put something into the wallet, you use the accusative ('ins Portemonnaie' — into the wallet). When something is inside it or you take something out of it, you use the dative ('im/aus dem Portemonnaie' — in/out of the wallet).
Ich stecke den Geldschein in mein Portemonnaie.
I put the banknote into my wallet.
Er nahm seinen Ausweis aus dem Portemonnaie.
He took his ID out of the wallet.
Common verbs used with 'Portemonnaie' (wallet) are 'verlieren' (to lose), 'finden' (to find), 'stehlen' (to steal), and 'zücken' (to whip out quickly in order to pay).
An der Kasse zückte sie ihr Portemonnaie, um die Rechnung zu bezahlen.
At the checkout, she whipped out her wallet to pay the bill.
wallet
Geldbeutel and Portemonnaie both refer here to the same small container for money, cards, and IDs. There is no necessary difference between the objects; the choice depends mainly on regional and personal language habits.
Ich habe mein Portemonnaie mit Bargeld und Karten zu Hause vergessen.
I forgot my wallet with cash and cards at home.
Ich habe meinen Geldbeutel mit Bargeld und Karten zu Hause vergessen.
I forgot my wallet with cash and cards at home.
