passport
der Reisepass, die Reisepässe
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passport
An official government document that confirms a person's identity and nationality and is needed for travel abroad.
Für die Reise in die USA benötigen Sie einen gültigen Reisepass.
For the trip to the USA, you need a valid passport.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Reisepässe |
| genitive | des Reisepasses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Reisepass | die Reisepässe |
| accusative | den Reisepass | die Reisepässe |
| dative | dem Reisepass | den Reisepässen |
| genitive | des Reisepasses | der Reisepässe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Reisepass' (passport) is made up of 'Reise' (journey/trip) and 'Pass' (pass/passport). So it is literally a pass that you need for a trip.
Ohne gültigen Reisepass darfst du nicht ins Flugzeug steigen.
Without a valid passport, you are not allowed to board the plane.
Common verbs in connection with a passport are 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'verlängern lassen' (to have renewed), and 'vorzeigen' (to show/present).
Ich muss meinen Reisepass bald verlängern lassen, da er in zwei Monaten abläuft.
I need to have my passport renewed soon because it expires in two months.
The adjective 'gültig' (valid) is very important. People often talk about whether a passport is 'gültig' (valid) or 'abgelaufen' (expired).
Bitte prüfen Sie vor der Buchung, ob Ihr Reisepass noch lange genug gültig ist.
Please check before booking whether your passport is still valid long enough.
ID card
Both words refer to an official document with which a person proves their identity. „Ausweis“ is the general term for such documents, while a „Reisepass“ is specifically intended for travel abroad and for proving nationality. For an international trip, „Reisepass“ is therefore more precise.
Für die Reise nach Kanada zeigte sie ihren Reisepass.
She showed her passport for the trip to Canada.
Für die Anmeldung im Hotel zeigte sie ihren Ausweis.
She showed her ID card when checking into the hotel.
