گذرنامه
The English word 'passport' is گذرنامه in Persian.
The term refers to an official document used for foreign travel.
Meaning: official document for foreign travel (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of گذر, meaning passing or transit and نامه, meaning letter or document.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural 'passports', use the suffix '-ها' to make گذرنامه‌ها.
Did you know?
- While گذرنامه is the official term, Persians often use the French loanword پاسپورت in casual conversation.
- In old Persian literature, نامه was often used to denote a royal decree or a formal message from a king.
- In a legal or bureaucratic context, you might see the term جواز سفر used as a synonym for گذرنامه.
Examples in context
- او مشکل داشت زیرا گذرنامه اش را گم کرده بود.She was in trouble because she lost her passport.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use گذرنامه when talking about losing a passport.Tatoeba #1872140 by AsliAbbasi, translation #311979 by CK
- من باید برای گذرنامه جدید اقدام کنم.man bāyad barāye gozarname-ye jadid eqdām konam.I need to apply for a new passport.
Example conversation
Sara and Reza are preparing for their trip at home.
- سارا Saraرضا، آیا گذرنامه‌ات را برداشتی؟Reza, āyā gozarnāme-at rā bardāshti?Reza, did you take your passport?
- رضا Rezaبله، آن را در کیفم گذاشتم.bale, ān rā dar kif-am gozāshtam.Yes, I put it in my bag.
- سارا Saraخیلی خوب، پس همه چیز آماده است.kheyli khub, pas hame chiz āmade ast.Very good, so everything is ready.
- رضا Rezaبله، برویم به فرودگاه.bale, berovim be forudgāh.Yes, let's go to the airport.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
