Translation of Slovak word "peňaženka" to English
peňaženka
/pɛɲaʒɛnka/
Meaning
NounA small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.
How to use
Feminine noun declined according to the žena pattern (genitive singular peňaženky, nominative plural peňaženky, genitive plural peňaženiek). It refers to a wallet or purse used for storing cash, coins, and credit cards. It is morphologically derived from peniaze (money).
🇬🇧 English
wallet
Example sentence
Zlodej ukradol starému mužovi z peňaženky všetky peniaze a karty.
The thief stole all the money and credit cards out of the old man's wallet.
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Common phrases
- kožená peňaženka— leather wallet
- stratiť peňaženku— to lose one's wallet
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What does the Slovak word "peňaženka" mean?▼
The Slovak word "peňaženka" means "wallet" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Zlodej ukradol starému mužovi z peňaženky všetky peniaze a karty." (which translates as "The thief stole all the money and credit cards out of the old man's wallet.").
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