die Börse
Translation
stock exchange, stock market, purse, wallet
Examples
Die Kurse an der Börse sind gefallen.
The prices on the stock exchange have fallen.
Ich habe meine Börse verloren.
I have lost my purse.
Grammar Patterns
((an der Börse)) at the stock exchange Shares are traded at the stock exchange.
((die Börse)) the purse/wallet She forgot her purse at home.
Similar Words
Aktienmarkt (stock market); Portemonnaie (purse), Geldbeutel (wallet)
Etymology
From Latin 'bursa' (leather bag, purse), which also gave rise to the English 'purse' and French 'bourse'.
Memory Tips
The French word 'bourse' means both stock exchange and scholarship (money bag). German 'Börse' covers the exchange and the physical money bag (purse).