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"I lost my passport" in German: ich habe meinen Pass verloren
ich habe meinen Pass verloren
I lost my passport in German is ich habe meinen Pass verloren. At the police or embassy, stay concrete: Wann und wo. A temporary document is often Notpass talk.
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How to pronounce ich habe meinen Pass verloren
Say it
ikh HAH-buh mine-en pass fer-LOH-ren
/ɪç ˈhaːbə ˈmaɪnən pas fɛɐ̯ˈloːʁən/
ikh HAH-buh mine-en pass fer-LOH-ren. Pass short a; verloren stress LOH.
"I lost my passport" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ich habe meinen Pass verloren | I lost my passport Core phrase. | Core phrase. |
| Mein Pass ist weg | my passport is gone Casual. | Casual. |
| Reisepass | passport Fuller noun. | Fuller noun. |
| Passverlust anzeigen | to report a lost passport Police. | Police. |
How to use ich habe meinen Pass verloren in real life
- 1Hotel front desk
Hilfe — ich habe meinen Pass verloren.
Help — I lost my passport.
Full phrase.
- 2Police station
Guten Tag, ich habe meinen Pass verloren und brauche eine Anzeige.
Hello, I lost my passport and need a report.
Report.
- 3Embassy call
Ich habe meinen Pass verloren. Können Sie einen Notpass ausstellen?
I lost my passport. Can you issue an emergency passport?
Embassy.
Mistakes English speakers make with ich habe meinen Pass verloren
Incorrect: Ich habe mein Pass verloren.
Correct: Ich habe meinen Pass verloren.
Masculine accusative: meinen Pass.
Incorrect: Ich verlor mein Passport.
Correct: Ich habe meinen Pass verloren.
Use Pass / Reisepass with perfect tense in speech.
Good to know
Report a lost passport quickly — police report plus embassy steps. Germans say Pass more often than Reisepass in everyday panic talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a hostel after a city walk
ChatPal
Warum siehst du so blass aus?
Why do you look so pale?
You
Ich habe meinen Pass verloren.
I lost my passport.
ChatPal
Okay. Wo warst du zuletzt mit dem Pass?
Okay. Where were you last with the passport?
You
Im Café — ich habe meinen Pass verloren wahrscheinlich dort.
At the café — I probably lost my passport there.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I lost my passport" in German
How do you say I lost my passport?
Ich habe meinen Pass verloren.
Pass or Reisepass?
Both work; Pass is shorter everyday speech.
What next?
Police report, then embassy/consulate.
Why meinen?
Pass is masculine accusative.
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