pasaportes
/pasapoɾtes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "passports" is translated into Spanish as pasaportes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is pasaporte. The plural form is pasaportes.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasapoɾtes/
Did you know?
- In certain historical contexts in Spain, the pasaporte was not just for borders but was required to travel between different provinces within the same country.
- The word pasaporte shares a common root with the English word 'port', referring to a gate or door, which reflects the original meaning of a document allowing one to pass through a city gate.
- In Spain, the process of renewing a pasaporte is often linked to the DNI, a national identity card that is used for almost every single legal transaction within the country.
Examples in context
- Nos cogieron los pasaportes.They took our passports.This sentence is useful for describing someone taking your pasaportes.Tatoeba #4502520 by rsarias, translation #4502490 by CK
- Nuestros pasaportes eran lo único que necesitábamos.Our passports were all we needed.This sentence is useful for saying that your pasaportes were the only thing needed.Tatoeba #2269749 by Shishir, translation #2269406 by CK
- Tiene que revisar nuestros pasaportes.He has to check our passports.This sentence is useful for stating that someone needs to check your pasaportes.Tatoeba #8986266 by carlosalberto, translation #8986256 by carlosalberto
- ¿Tienes tus pasaportes listos?Do you have your passports ready?
- Perdí mis papeles, incluido el pasaporte.I lost my papers, including my passport.
- Necesito tramitar mi DNI para solicitar el pasaporte.I need to process my national ID to apply for my passport.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are checking their bags at the airport.
- MateoMaría, ¿tienes los pasaportes?María, do you have the passports?
- MaríaSí, los pasaportes están en mi bolso.Yes, the passports are in my bag.
- MateoPerfecto, vamos a la fila.Perfect, let's go to the line.
- MaríaTengo los pasaportes listos aquí.I have the passports ready here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
