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Italian

passaporto

/ˌpas.saˈpɔr.to/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

passport

In a sentence

Hai preso il passaporto prima di uscire?

Did you take your passport before leaving?

Non trovo il mio passaporto da ieri sera.

I haven't been able to find my passport since last night.

Ho rinnovato il passaporto la settimana scorsa.

I renewed my passport last week.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
passaportomasculine · singular
passaportimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use passaporto for international travel documents; carta d'identità is the ID card, often enough for travel within parts of Europe.
  • Common with avere: avere il passaporto, rinnovare il passaporto, mostrare il passaporto. Not usually used with fare.
  • In everyday speech, Italians often say il passaporto is scaduto for an expired passport; renew it with rinnovare.
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