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das Portemonnaie
wallet, purse · محفظة
Is Portemonnaie der, die, or das?
Portemonnaie is neuter (das). The plural is Portemonnaies.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as das Portemonnaie.
Plural
die Portemonnaies
Declension of das Portemonnaie
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | das Portemonnaie | ein Portemonnaie | die Portemonnaies |
| Akkusativ Accusative | das Portemonnaie | ein Portemonnaie | die Portemonnaies |
| Dativ Dative | dem Portemonnaie | einem Portemonnaie | den Portemonnaies |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Portemonnaies | eines Portemonnaies | der Portemonnaies |
Memory Tip
Visualize "Portemonnaie" in green — green = das (neuter). Picture the word written in green ink to remember its gender.
Example Sentences
Ich habe mein Portemonnaie verloren.
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