דרכון
darkon
The Hebrew word for passport is דרכון (darkon).
דרכון refers to the official document used for foreign travel.
Meaning: official document for foreign travel (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
דרכון is a masculine singular noun. To express the plural, use דרכונים. The specific phrase for a passport photo is תמונת דרכון.
How do you pronounce it?
darkon
Did you know?
- Israelis often refer to their 'passport' when actually meaning their 'teudat zehut', the national ID card, because both serve as primary identity proofs.
- While English uses 'passport' (implying a pass), Hebrew uses a root that describes the journey itself.
- The suffix ־וֹן in דרכון is an ancient linguistic tool used to turn a noun into an object or an abstract concept.
Examples in context
- כפי שבקשת, צרפתי תמונת דרכון עכשווית.As you requested, I have attached a recent passport-sized photograph.This sentence shows how to mention an attached passport-sized photograph using דרכון.Tatoeba #5979327 by fekundulo, translation #4466709 by DostKaplan
- נדרשת לך אשרת כניסה לאוסטרליה אם יש לך דרכון בריטי?Do you need a visa to go to Australia if you have a British passport?This sentence asks about visa requirements related to holding a British passport using דרכון.Tatoeba #3856324 by Eldad, translation #2949043 by CK
- האם אתה זקוק לויזה לאוסטרליה במקרה שיש לך דרכון בריטי?Do you need a visa for Australia if you have a British passport?This sentence asks if a visa is needed in the event of having a British passport using דרכון.Tatoeba #3856327 by Eldad, translation #3856326 by Eldad
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
