Die Geldbörse, die in der Tasche ist, passt zu deinem Gürtel und Hemd.
English: The purse, which is in the bag, matches your belt and shirt.
Handtasche /hˈanttˌaʃə/ · noun · CEFR A2. German translation of "purse".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Mode und Körperpflege
- Source term
- purse
- Translation
- Handtasche
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".
| Dictionary form | Handtasche |
|---|---|
| Article | die |
| Gender/article class | feminine or plural |
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + die Handtasche
- Examples
- Das ist die Handtasche.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the German Mode und Körperpflege.
Example Sentences
Ich habe aus Versehen meine Handtasche auf dem Tisch im Café liegen lassen.
English: I left my purse on the cafe table by mistake.
Sie hat ihre Geldbörse geöffnet, um das Brot zu bezahlen.
English: She opened her purse to pay for the bread.
In meiner Geldbörse sind heute nur ein paar Münzen.
English: My purse has only a few coins in it today.
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