Der, die or das?

die Geldbörse

feminine noun · purse · level A1

The plural

die Geldbörsen - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.

Example

Tief in der Handtasche liegt die Geldbörse.
The purse lies deep in the handbag.

Why die?

Exception! By its form, "Geldbörse" looks like it should follow the rule Nouns starting with Ge-, but its real gender is feminine: die Geldbörse. Learn it as-is.

Words from the same topic (Shopping)

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