pas
[ˈpas]masculine
The English word "passport" is pas in Czech. Wiktionary also lists cestovní pas.
Meaning: official document for foreign travel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Czech | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pas | [ˈpas] (narrow) | masculine |
| cestovní pas | masculine |
Both forms refer to the official document used for foreign travel.
Which one should you use?
While pas is the common term used in everyday speech, cestovní pas is the more formal and precise term used in official contexts to specify a travel passport.
How does it change in a sentence?
pas is a masculine noun. Because it is an inanimate masculine noun, its accusative form (used as a direct object) is identical to its nominative form. When using the genitive case, which is required after many prepositions or to express possession, the word changes to pasu.
Did you know?
- The term pasování shares the same root as 'passport', but instead of referring to travel, it describes the historical ceremony of knighting someone by girding them with a belt.
- The word pas is a linguistic 'false friend' for English speakers who study dance, as in Czech the word refers to the 'waist' rather than a musical 'step'.
- In Czech, the word pas can refer to a travel document, a person's waist, or a belt. A sentence describing a pas could be about clothing or identity depending entirely on the context.
Examples in context
- Mohu vidět váš pas?Can I see your passport?This sentence is useful for asking to see someone's pas.Tatoeba #4420339 by lovermann, translation #434386 by lukaszpp
- Copak ty nemáš pas?Don't you have a passport?This sentence is useful for questioning if someone possesses a pas.Tatoeba #8228183 by Ergulis, translation #8227176 by CK
- Můžu vidět váš pas?May I see your passport?Tatoeba #8239793 by Ergulis, translation #35268 by CK
- Promiňte, kde mohu obnovit svůj pas?Excuse me, where can I renew my passport?
- Ztratil jsem pas, co mám dělat?I lost my passport, what should I do?
- Dobrý den, potřebuji předložit svůj pas k identifikaci.Hello, I need to show my passport for identification.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomáš and Lucie are packing for a trip.
- TomášKde máš svůj pas?Where is your passport?
- LucieMám ho v tašce.I have it in the bag.
- TomášZkontroluj si, jestli je tam opravdu.Check if it is really there.
- LucieAno, můj pas je tady.Yes, my passport is here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passport” translations and entries pas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
