portemonnaie

This is the 10284th most frequent German word.


portemonnaie

Wallet or purse for carrying money.


Here, 'Portemonnaie' refers to a wallet or purse used to carry money, showcasing its typical usage.

Ich habe mein Portemonnaie zu Hause vergessen.

I left my wallet at home.


This usage emphasizes the noun as a physical object in a location.

Das Portemonnaie liegt auf dem Tisch.

The wallet is on the table.


In this sentence, the focus is on the possession of an object and the reason for replacing it, highlighting the personal usage.

Er kaufte ein neues Portemonnaie, weil sein altes kaputt war.

He bought a new wallet because his old one was broken.