passport photo
das Passfoto, die Passfotos
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passport photo
A small photo of a person's face intended for a passport, identity card, or another official document. It must meet certain requirements.
Für meinen neuen Personalausweis brauche ich ein aktuelles Passfoto.
I need a current passport photo for my new identity card.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Passfotos |
| genitive | des Passfotos |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Passfoto | die Passfotos |
| accusative | das Passfoto | die Passfotos |
| dative | dem Passfoto | den Passfotos |
| genitive | des Passfotos | der Passfotos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Passfoto“ (passport photo) is made up of „Pass“ (passport) and „Foto“ (photo). The base word „Foto“ (photo) refers to the picture; „Pass“ (passport) indicates the connection with an official identity document.
Das Passfoto liegt noch auf meinem Schreibtisch.
The passport photo is still on my desk.
Common expressions include „ein Passfoto machen lassen“ (to have a passport photo taken), „ein aktuelles Passfoto brauchen“ (to need a current passport photo), and „ein Passfoto einreichen“ (to submit a passport photo). An adjective such as „aktuell“ (current) or „biometrisch“ (biometric) often comes before the word.
Für den Antrag muss ich ein biometrisches Passfoto einreichen.
I have to submit a biometric passport photo for the application.
„Passfoto“ (passport photo) is often used together with words such as „Anforderungen“ (requirements), „Größe“ (size), or „Format“ (format). This is how people talk about the formal rules a passport photo must meet for a document.
Das Fotostudio kennt die aktuellen Anforderungen an ein Passfoto.
The photo studio knows the current requirements for a passport photo.
