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Colloquial short form for 'Personalausweis' (ID card), the official identity document in Germany.
Ohne deinen Perso kommst du nicht in den Club, die kontrollieren das Alter.
Without your ID, you won't get into the club; they check your age.
'Perso' (ID) is the common and widely understood short form of the word 'Personalausweis' (ID card). It is formed by taking the beginning of the longer word.
Ich finde meinen Personalausweis nicht, hast du vielleicht meinen Perso gesehen?
I can't find my ID card; have you maybe seen my ID?
This word clearly belongs to colloquial language. In official documents, forms, or formal conversations with authorities, you should always use the full word 'Personalausweis' (ID card).
Auf dem Amt müssen Sie Ihren Personalausweis vorlegen, nicht nur den Perso.
At the government office, you have to present your ID card, not just your ID.
In everyday life, 'Perso' (ID) is often combined with verbs related to showing or carrying it. Typical phrases are 'den Perso dabeihaben' (to have one's ID with one), 'den Perso zeigen' (to show one's ID), or 'den Perso vergessen' (to forget one's ID).
Hast du deinen Perso dabei? Wir müssen unser Alter nachweisen.
Do you have your ID with you? We have to prove our age.
passport / pass
'der Pass' and 'der Perso' are both identity documents, but they are not the same. Here, 'Pass' means a passport. It is used especially for traveling abroad and also shows citizenship. 'Perso' is colloquial for 'Personalausweis' (ID card), a German identity document used in everyday life, for example during checks or when signing contracts. Learners may confuse the words because both show identity. For international travel, people usually say 'Pass' or 'Reisepass'; in casual everyday situations, people often say 'Perso'.
Mara zeigt am Eingang kurz ihren Perso und darf dann hinein.
Mara briefly shows her ID at the entrance and is then allowed in.
Vor der Reise kontrolliert Sofia, ob ihr Pass noch gültig ist.
Before the trip, Sofia checks whether her passport is still valid.