German word

Portmonee

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔɐ̯tmoˈneː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounwallet

Example

Ich habe mein Portmonee vergessen.

I forgot my wallet.

Illustration for Portmonee (wallet)

More examples

Im Portmonee hatte sie nur noch ein paar Euro.

In her wallet, she had only a few euros left.

Core concept

A small foldable case that keeps loose change together and may hold a few cards.

Common phrases

  • im Portmonee haben

    have in one's wallet

  • das Portmonee stehlen

    steal the wallet

Similar words

Geldbörse: A soft wallet carried daily for holding cash and cards.
Portemonnaie: A small folding wallet for carrying coins and cards.
Brieftasche: A larger rectangular wallet for carrying banknotes and cards flat.
Geldbeutel: A small bag-like wallet intended for coins.

Definition in German

Portmonee bezeichnet eine kleine Geldtasche, die vor allem für Münzen und gelegentlich für Karten bestimmt ist.

Word origin

Portmonee developed from the French compound porte-monnaie, literally referring to something that carries money.

Usage tips

  • For a larger wallet focused on notes and cards, Brieftasche is another common German word.

Other meanings

  • coin pursenoun
  • billfoldnoun

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