die Fundgegenstände
Translation
lost and found items, found property
Examples
Alle Fundgegenstände werden hier gesammelt.
All lost and found items are collected here.
Ich habe meine Tasche verloren, ich frage mal nach Fundgegenständen.
I've lost my bag, I'll ask about lost and found items.
Das Büro für Fundgegenstände ist im Erdgeschoss.
The lost and found office is on the ground floor.
Grammar Patterns
to turn in ((sth.)) as a found item I'm turning in the found watch as a found item.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fundsachen
Etymology
Composed of 'Fund' (a find) and 'Gegenstände' (objects). It literally means 'found objects'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a collection or 'fund' of items ('Gegenstände') that people have found.