das Portfolio
Translation
portfolio
Examples
Der Künstler zeigte sein Portfolio.
The artist showed his portfolio.
Er verwaltet ein großes Aktien-Portfolio.
He manages a large stock portfolio.
Grammar Patterns
a portfolio of sth. He has a portfolio of different stocks. Er hat ein Portfolio von verschiedenen Aktien.
Similar Words
Mappe (folder), Sammlung (collection)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'portafoglio', from 'portare' (to carry) and 'foglio' (sheet of paper). It's a case for carrying loose papers.
Memory Tips
The word is almost the same in English. Imagine a portfolio as a way to 'port' or carry your important documents or investments.