mi pasaporte
/mi pasapoɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my passport" is translated into Spanish as mi pasaporte.
This phrase refers to the official government document used for international travel that belongs to the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple documents, the possessive adjective must agree in number with the noun. For example, the plural form mis pasaportes is used for "my passports", where mi changes to mis to match the plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi pasapoɾte/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word pasaporte can be used metaphorically to describe a specific skill or degree that acts as a 'passport' to a new career or social circle.
- When reporting a lost pasaporte in a formal setting, Spanish speakers often use the verb extraviar instead of perder to sound more precise.
- The word pasaporte is a direct relative of the English word 'port', as both stem from the Latin 'portus', meaning a harbor or gate.
Examples in context
- Este es mi pasaporte.This is my passport.This sentence is useful for identifying your document using mi pasaporte.Tatoeba #9492326 by eltacodemex, translation #11165346 by CK
- ¿Has visto mi pasaporte?Have you seen my passport?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has seen your mi pasaporte.Tatoeba #5566617 by swyter, translation #2103975 by Eldad
- Él me recordó que no olvidara mi pasaporte.He reminded me not to forget my passport.This sentence is useful for describing a reminder to not forget your mi pasaporte.Tatoeba #1203827 by marcelostockle, translation #297532 by CK
- Disculpe, señor. ¿Podría devolverme mi pasaporte, por favor?Excuse me, sir. Could you please return my passport?
- Oye, ¿has visto mi pasaporte? No lo encuentro por ningún lado.Hey, have you seen my passport? I can't find it anywhere.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at the airport check-in counter.
- AlejandroNo encuentro mi pasaporte.I can't find my passport.
- Sofía¿Está en tu mochila, Alejandro?Is it in your backpack, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, aquí está mi pasaporte.Yes, here is my passport.
- SofíaQué bueno, vamos a la puerta.That's good, let's go to the gate.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, pasaporte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
