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pasaporte

passport

noun pah-sah-POHR-teh Less Common

Usage Note

Pasaporte entered Spanish from French passeport (passe 'pass' + port 'gate/port'). Sacar el pasaporte means 'to get a passport' (apply for one), while renovar el pasaporte is 'to renew it'. The word is masculine; don't confuse with tarjeta de identidad (ID card), a separate document.

Examples

"Necesitas el pasaporte para viajar al extranjero."

Natural Translation

You need your passport to travel abroad.

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