el pasaporte
/el pasapoɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the passport" is translated into Spanish as el pasaporte.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple documents, the plural form is los pasaportes.
How do you pronounce it?
/el pasapoɾte/
Did you know?
- While el pasaporte is the standard term, some historic Spanish documents used the term salvoconducto to describe a passport's function as a safe-passage permit.
- The word pasaporte was borrowed directly from the French word passeport.
- The root of pasaporte comes from the Latin portus, which referred to a gate or a harbor.
Examples in context
- Para viajar internacionalmente, necesitarás mostrar el pasaporte en el aeropuerto.To travel internationally, you will need to show the passport at the airport.
- Por favor, asegúrate de tener el pasaporte en regla antes de planificar tu viaje.Please make sure your passport is valid before planning your trip.
- El pasaporte debe ser presentado al oficial de inmigración al llegar al país.The passport must be presented to the immigration officer upon arrival in the country.
- No encuentro el pasaporte.I cannot find the passport.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el pasaporte?Where did you leave the passport?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at the airport check-in counter.
- JavierSofía, ¿tienes el pasaporte?Sofía, do you have the passport?
- SofíaSí, yo tengo el pasaporte aquí.Yes, I have the passport here.
- JavierGracias, dámelo por favor.Thanks, give it to me please.
- SofíaAquí tienes, Javier.Here you go, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, pasaporte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
