das Sparschwein

Plural: die Sparschweine
Based on: sparen
Noun
1.

the piggy bank

Examples
  • Maria schenkt Thomas zum Geburtstag ein Sparschwein/eine Spardose.
  • Maria has a piggy bank/coin bank.
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Word of the Day – “sparen”

A quick look at the meaning of "sparen", what it has to do with German culture, and the various ways to translate "to spare".

Vocab: sparen, sich sparen, sparsam, ersparen, verschonen, übrig

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How many meanings does the German word 'Sparschwein' have?

Sparschwein has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the piggy bank.

What is the gender of 'Sparschwein'?

das

What is the plural of 'Sparschwein'?

die Sparschweine

What is 'Sparschwein' related to?

The word 'Sparschwein' is related to sparen.

Where can I learn more about 'Sparschwein'?

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Word of the Day – “sparen”
A quick look at the meaning of "sparen", what it has to do with German culture, and the various ways to translate "to spare".
Vocab: sparen, sich sparen, sparsam, ersparen, verschonen, übrig
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