Pasaporte, por favor
/pasaˈpoɾte poɾ faˈboɾ/word by word
The English phrase "passport, please" is translated into Spanish as Pasaporte, por favor.
Depending on the setting, there are more elaborated ways to ask this question.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, if a customs officer asks for your pasaporte but you have a national ID card from a Mercosur country, that ID is legally treated as a pasaporte.
- The root of pasaporte comes from the Latin portus, meaning 'harbor' or 'gate', reflecting a time when passports were specifically permissions to pass through a port.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a customs officer might not say Pasaporte, por favor but instead use the imperative Entrégueme su pasaporte to command 'Hand me your passport'.
Examples in context
- Perdóneme, señor, ¿me permite ver su pasaporte, por favor?Excuse me, sir, may I see your passport, please?
- Señora, ¿puede mostrar su pasaporte, por favor?Madam, can you show me your passport, please?
- Oye Juan, ¿puedes enseñarme tu pasaporte, por favor?Hey Juan, can you show me your passport, please?
- Oye Maria, ¿me muestras tu pasaporte, por favor?Hey Maria, could you show me your passport, please?
- Necesito su pasaporte, por favor.I need your passport, please.
Example conversation
At an airport security checkpoint.
- ElenaBuenos días. Pasaporte, por favor.Good morning. Passport, please.
- MateoAquí tiene, señora.Here you go, ma'am.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo. Todo está en orden.Thank you, Mateo. Everything is in order.
- MateoMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
