die Passkontrolle
passport control
The checking of passports and other travel documents, especially when crossing a border or at an airport.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Passkontrolle zeigte sie ihren Reisepass vor.
She showed her passport at passport control.
die Passkontrolle
passport control
die Passkontrolle, die Passkontrollen
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Meanings
die Passkontrolle
passport control
The place or area where passports and other travel documents are checked.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Sicherheitskontrolle suchten wir die Passkontrolle.
After security, we looked for passport control.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Passkontrolle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Passkontrollen |
| genitive | der Passkontrolle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Passkontrolle | die Passkontrollen |
| accusative | die Passkontrolle | die Passkontrollen |
| dative | der Passkontrolle | den Passkontrollen |
| genitive | der Passkontrolle | der Passkontrollen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
„Passkontrolle“ is made up of „Pass“ (passport) and „Kontrolle“ (control). The word therefore refers to checking a passport or to the place where this check takes place.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Passkontrolle mussten alle Reisenden ihre Dokumente bereithalten.
Before passport control, all travelers had to have their documents ready.
Typical collocations
When referring to the checking process, common phrases include „durch die Passkontrolle gehen“ (to go through passport control), „die Passkontrolle passieren“ (to pass through passport control), and „bei der Passkontrolle warten“ (to wait at passport control).
EXAMPLE
Wir gingen nach der Landung gemeinsam durch die Passkontrolle.
After landing, we went through passport control together.
Location expressions
When „Passkontrolle“ refers to the area at an airport or border, it is often preceded by location expressions with „an“ (at) or „bei“ (at). Verbs such as „finden“ (to find), „suchen“ (to look for), and „warten“ (to wait) then show that a place is meant.
EXAMPLE
Wir mussten lange an der Passkontrolle warten und kamen fast zu spät zum Gate.
We had to wait at passport control for a long time and almost arrived at the gate too late.
In real life
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