Why does the noun Portemonnaie have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Portemonnaie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Geldbörseeine Geldbörsekeine Geldbörse
Akkusativdie Geldbörseeine Geldbörsekeine Geldbörse
Dativder Geldbörseeiner Geldbörsekeiner Geldbörse
Genitivder Geldbörseeiner Geldbörsekeiner Geldbörse

Examples in context

Real sentences using Portemonnaie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Geldbörse ist voll.The new wallet is full.
Eine leere Geldbörse liegt auf dem Tisch.An empty wallet is on the table.
Keine große Geldbörse ist hier.No large wallet is here.
Akkusativ
Ich kaufe die braune Geldbörse für meinen Freund.I am buying the brown wallet for my friend.
Sie sucht eine neue Geldbörse im Laden.She is looking for a new wallet in the store.
Er hat keine passende Geldbörse dabei.He doesn't have a suitable wallet with him.
Dativ
Ich finde etwas in der alten Geldbörse.I find something in the old wallet.
Er hilft einer kleinen Geldbörse beim Aufräumen.He helps a small wallet with tidying up. (Figurative)
Ich bin mit keiner kaputten Geldbörse zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any broken wallet.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der kleinen Geldbörse ist schwarz.The color of the small wallet is black.
Der Preis einer guten Geldbörse ist hoch.The price of a good wallet is high.
Der Wert keiner alten Geldbörse ist bekannt.The value of no old wallet is known.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Portemonnaie?

It is das Portemonnaie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Portemonnaie is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Portemonnaie?

The plural form of das Portemonnaie is die Portemonnaies. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Portemonnaie mean in English?

The German word das Portemonnaie translates to “wallet” in English.

How do you decline das Portemonnaie?

Like all German nouns, Portemonnaie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Geldbörse
  • Akkusativ: die Geldbörse
  • Dativ: der Geldbörse
  • Genitiv: der Geldbörse

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.