pasaporte
/pasaˈpoɾte/masculine
The English word "passport" is translated into Spanish as pasaporte.
Pasaporte refers to the official document used for foreign travel. It is the most commonly used word for passport in Spanish and works universally across all Spanish-speaking regions. In some contexts, you might hear the word papeles, which can mean papers or documentation in general.
Meaning: official document for foreign travel (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Pasaporte is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasaˈpoɾte/
Did you know?
- In historical Spanish contexts, a salvoconducto was used as a type of passport or safe-conduct pass to travel through dangerous territories.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, referring to someone as having los papeles en regla means their 'papers' are in order and they are legally documented.
- The Spanish word pasaporte was borrowed from the French word passeport.
Examples in context
- Este es mi pasaporte.This is my passport.This sentence is useful for identifying your own pasaporte.Tatoeba #9492326 by eltacodemex, translation #11165346 by CK
- ¿Puedo ver su pasaporte?May I look at your passport?This sentence is useful for asking to see someone else's pasaporte.Tatoeba #507364 by Shishir, translation #35275 by CK
- Su pasaporte, por favor.Show me your passport, please.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone show their pasaporte.Tatoeba #545980 by Leono, translation #35276 by CK
- Necesito renovar mi pasaporte para viajar al extranjero.I need to renew my passport to travel abroad.
- 101 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are at the airport check-in counter.
- Javier¿Tienes tu pasaporte, Lucía?Do you have your passport, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, lo tengo aquí.Yes, I have it here.
- JavierPerfecto, guarda bien el pasaporte.Perfect, keep the passport safe.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, Javier.Don't worry, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passport” translations and entries pasaporte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pasaporte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
