permiso de reingreso
/peɾmiso de ɾeinɡɾeso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, advance parole is called permiso de reingreso.
Permiso de reingreso is used to describe the concept of advance parole, a document that allows a noncitizen to travel outside the United States and return legally. While 'advance parole' is a specific US immigration term, permiso de reingreso is the most common way to describe the concept of permission to re-enter the country to Spanish speakers.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase permiso de reingreso literally translates to 'permission of reentry'.
Which one should you use?
Permiso de reentrada is a common alternative to permiso de reingreso used to describe the same concept.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾmiso de ɾeinɡɾeso/
Did you know?
- The word permiso is used in Spanish for everything from a legal immigration document to a polite way of asking 'excuse me' when passing through a crowd.
- The verb within the phrase, ingresar, is also the standard Spanish word for 'to log in' or 'to enter' a digital system or bank account.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking for permiso is a critical social gesture of respect, far beyond the literal meaning of requesting a legal permit.
Examples in context
- Necesito tramitar mi permiso de reingreso.I need to process my advance parole.
- El permiso de reingreso es muy importante.The advance parole is very important.
- ¿Ya recibiste tu permiso de reingreso?Did you already receive your advance parole?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans for a family emergency.
- AlejandroSofía, tengo que ir a México urgentemente.Sofía, I have to go to Mexico urgently.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿tienes el permiso de reingreso?Alejandro, do you have the advance parole?
- AlejandroNo, todavía no lo he recibido.No, I haven't received it yet.
- SofíaEntonces no puedes salir del país ahora.Then you cannot leave the country now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
