No. 10,284 in German
portemonnaie
Wallet or purse for carrying money.
In a sentence
Ich habe mein Portemonnaie zu Hause vergessen.
I left my wallet at home.
Here, 'Portemonnaie' refers to a wallet or purse used to carry money, showcasing its typical usage.
Das Portemonnaie liegt auf dem Tisch.
The wallet is on the table.
This usage emphasizes the noun as a physical object in a location.
Er kaufte ein neues Portemonnaie, weil sein altes kaputt war.
He bought a new wallet because his old one was broken.
In this sentence, the focus is on the possession of an object and the reason for replacing it, highlighting the personal usage.
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