German Conversation · Level 14
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German word
Handtasche
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhantˌtaʃə/
Meaning
- feminine nounhandbag
Example
Sie trägt eine kleine Handtasche.
She is carrying a small handbag.
More examples
Sie schaute in ihre Handtasche, um das Portemonnaie zu finden.
She looked in her handbag to find the wallet.
Core concept
A small personal bag carried by its handle or strap at the hand or forearm.
Common phrases
eine Handtasche tragen
carry a handbag
in der Handtasche nachschauen
look in the handbag
die Handtasche schließen
close the handbag
Similar words
Tasche: A portable container made for carrying personal items.
Umhängetasche: A shoulder bag worn diagonally across the body.
Schultertasche: A medium-sized bag supported by a strap on the shoulder.
Einkaufstasche: A roomy bag intended for shopping trips.
Definition in German
Kleine, meist persönliche Tasche, die man in der Hand oder am Arm trägt.
Word origin
Handtasche is a compound of Hand, meaning hand, and Tasche, meaning bag, so its formation describes a bag carried by hand.
Usage tips
- Handtasche is a feminine noun, so the definite article is die and the regular plural is Handtaschen.
Related words
- Handtaschenmarkehandbag brandnoun
- Handtaschenmodellhandbag modelnoun