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"Monedero" is a noun which is often translated as "change purse", and "portamonedas" is a noun which is often translated as "coin purse". Learn more about the difference between "monedero" and "portamonedas" below.
el monedero(
moh
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neh
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deh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. change purse (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Perdí mi monedero en el banco.I lost my change purse at the bank.
b. purse (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Miró en su monedero y sacó dos monedas.She looked into her purse and took two coins.
2. (profession)
a. minter
Un monedero me dijo que esta moneda de oro es falsa.A minter told me this is a fake gold coin.
el portamonedas(
pohr
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tah
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moh
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neh
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dahs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. coin purse
Mi mamá siempre guarda el cambio en un pequeño portamonedas de cuero.My mom always keeps her change in a small, leather coin purse.
b. change purse (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mercedes me regaló un portamonedas rojo de cuero por el cumpleaños.Mercedes gave me a red, leather change purse for my birthday.
c. purse (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Marita sacó unas cuantas monedas del portamonedas y se las dio al mendigo.Marita took a few coins out of her purse and gave them to the beggar.
