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German Phrase

Nimm dein Bargeld und deine Karte.

/nɪm daɪn ˈbaʁɡɛlt ʊnt ˈdaɪnə ˈkaʁtə/
Meaning"Take your cash and your card."
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Meaning

A direct, informal command telling someone to take both their cash and their card. It is often used when reminding a friend or a family member to bring the two most common payment methods before heading out.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you’re preparing to leave the house, checking in at a hotel, or before a shopping trip. It works well in casual conversation with people you know well, but would be too informal for a stranger or a formal setting.

✦Grammar Breakdown

NimmdeinBargeldunddeineKarte

1

Imperative (du)

‘Nimm’ is the du‑imperative of the verb nehmen (to take). It is used for informal singular commands.

2

Possessive pronoun agreement

‘dein’ modifies the neuter noun Bargeld, while ‘deine’ modifies the feminine noun Karte. The ending changes with gender and case.

3

Conjunction ‘und’

‘und’ simply links two objects, equivalent to ‘and’ in English.

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Noun genders

Bargeld is neuter (das Bargeld) and Karte is feminine (die Karte). This determines the form of the possessive pronoun.

🗨In Conversation

A

Nimm dein Bargeld und deine Karte.

Take your cash and your card.

Alles klar, ich habe beides dabei.

Got it, I have both with me.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Nimm deine Bargeld und deine Karte.

    ‘Bargeld’ is neuter, so the correct possessive is ‘dein’, not ‘deine’.

  • Nehmt dein Bargeld und deine Karte.

    ‘Nehmt’ is the du‑plural imperative; use ‘Nimm’ when speaking to one person informally.

  • Nimm dein Bargeld und deine Karten.

    ‘Karte’ is singular here; adding an ‘n’ changes the meaning to ‘cards’.

↔Alternatives

  • Nimm dein Geld und deine Karte.

    Take your money and your card.

  • Pack dein Bargeld und deine Karte ein.

    Pack your cash and your card.

  • Vergiss nicht dein Bargeld und deine Karte.

    Don’t forget your cash and your card.

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking countries cash is still widely used, especially for small purchases, while cards dominate larger transactions. It’s considered polite to have both on hand, and many locals will remind each other to bring both before a trip or a shopping day.