die Fundgegenstände
Translation
lost property, found items
Examples
Alle Fundgegenstände werden hier gesammelt.
All lost property is collected here.
Ich habe meine Tasche verloren, ich frage mal nach Fundgegenständen.
I've lost my bag, I'll ask about lost property.
Das Büro für Fundgegenstände ist im Erdgeschoss.
The lost property office is on the ground floor.
Grammar Patterns
to hand in ((sth.)) as lost property I'm handing in the found watch as lost property.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fundsachen
Etymology
A compound of 'Fund' (find, discovery) and 'Gegenstände' (objects). Literally 'found objects'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'fund' of objects ('Gegenstände') that have been found and collected.