No. 11,358 in German
sparschwein
A "sparschwein" is a piggy bank.
In a sentence
Ich habe ein rotes Sparschwein zu Weihnachten bekommen.
I received a red piggy bank for Christmas.
In this sentence, 'sparschwein' refers to a tangible object, specifically a piggy bank given as a gift.
Das Sparschwein meiner Schwester ist viel voller als meines.
My sister's piggy bank is much fuller than mine.
Here, 'sparschwein' is used to compare the contents of piggy banks, highlighting an aspect of ownership and context.
Kinder legen ihr Taschengeld oft in ein Sparschwein.
Children often put their pocket money into a piggy bank.
This example illustrates the use of 'sparschwein' as a typical place for children to save money, demonstrating its general function.
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