die Brieftasche, -n
wallet
Ein kleines Etui, das man oft in der Tasche trägt. Darin bewahrt man Geld, Karten und Ausweise auf.
The German word "Brieftasche" is a compound noun made from:
- Brief (letter)
- Tasche (bag or pocket)
It means "wallet" or "purse", a small bag primarily used to carry letters (historically) or nowadays money, cards, and personal items.
Similar words:
- Geldbörse (coin purse, wallet)
- Portemonnaie (wallet, borrowed from French)
- Handtasche (handbag, larger than a wallet)
Differences:
- Brieftasche tends to emphasize a practical, often men's wallet for money/cards.
- Geldbörse and Portemonnaie are also used for wallets but might imply slightly different styles or sizes.
- Handtasche is bigger, used for carrying many items including a wallet.
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Examples
Er sucht seine Brieftasche.noun
He is looking for his wallet.
Die Brieftasche liegt auf dem Tisch.noun
The wallet is lying on the table.
Er hat eine neue Brieftasche gekauft.noun
He bought a new wallet.
Seine Brieftasche war gestern verschwunden.noun
His wallet disappeared yesterday.
Seine Brieftasche war gestern verschwunden.noun
His wallet had disappeared yesterday.
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