Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Passport in Spanish: Pasaporte
Pasaporte · noun (masculine) · pah-sah-POHR-teh
Passport in Spanish is pasaporte, a near-cognate that is easy to remember for English speakers. It is masculine (el pasaporte) and used identically to the English word — for the official government-issued document allowing international travel.
pah-sah-POHR-teh — four syllables, stress on the third. The final -e is fully pronounced, unlike the silent e in English.
No olvides tu pasaporte antes de ir al aeropuerto.
Don't forget your passport before going to the airport.
Passport in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for passport, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| pasaporte | passport | pah-sah-POHR-teh | Default, widely understood |
| documento de viaje | passport | formal: travel document |
How Native Speakers Use Pasaporte
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
At the airport
Muéstreme su pasaporte y su tarjeta de embarque.
Show me your passport and your boarding pass.
This is a standard request from airline and immigration staff.
Renewal
Tengo que renovar mi pasaporte porque está vencido.
I need to renew my passport because it's expired.
Renovar el pasaporte and pasaporte vencido are common collocations.
Lost passport
Perdí mi pasaporte y tuve que ir al consulado.
I lost my passport and had to go to the consulate.
Perder el pasaporte is the phrase for losing your passport.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Pasaporte
Spelling it passaporte with double s
Incorrect: Olvidé mi passaporte en casa.
Correct: Olvidé mi pasaporte en casa.
Unlike English passport (double s), Spanish pasaporte has only one s. The spelling follows Spanish phonetic rules.
Using passport without translating
Incorrect: ¿Dónde está mi passport?
Correct: ¿Dónde está mi pasaporte?
While passport sounds similar, the Spanish form pasaporte should be used. It is a true cognate with slight spelling differences.
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Common Questions About Passport in Spanish
- How do you say passport in Spanish?
- Passport is pasaporte (masculine). It is a close cognate to the English word — just change the spelling slightly and add the final -e.
- How do you say passport control in Spanish?
- Passport control is control de pasaportes. At airports you may also see the sign migración (immigration).
- How do you say my passport expired in Spanish?
- Mi pasaporte está vencido or mi pasaporte caducó. Both mean my passport has expired. Vencido is universal; caducado is preferred in Spain.