¿dónde está tu pasaporte?
The English phrase "where is your passport?" is translated into Spanish as ¿dónde está tu pasaporte?
This phrase is used to ask for the current location of someone's passport.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, people may use en qué lugar instead of dónde.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone formally, you must use su instead of tu.
Did you know?
- The word pasaporte is a linguistic relative of the English word 'port', as both trace back to the Latin 'portus' meaning 'harbor' or 'gate'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿dónde está tu pasaporte? during a trip can be a nervous ritual or a shared anxiety, often accompanied by a frantic patting of pockets.
- While the word 'pasaporte' is common, if you are in a Spanish-speaking airport, you might hear officials ask for your documento de identidad instead.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿dónde está tu pasaporte?Hey, where is your passport?
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at the airport check-in counter.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿dónde está tu pasaporte?María, where is your passport?
- MaríaCreo que está en mi bolso.I think it is in my bag.
- AlejandroBúscalo rápido, por favor.Look for it quickly, please.
- MaríaAquí está, ya lo tengo.Here it is, I have it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dónde, pasaporte, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
