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"Passport" in Italian: passaporto
il passaporto
Passport in Italian is il passaporto (pahs-sah-POR-toh), a masculine noun. At borders and hotel desks you may hear documento or passaporto. Keep it ready: hai il passaporto?
Airport security line
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How to pronounce passaporto
Say it
pahs-sah-POR-toh
/pas.saˈpor.to/
Passaporto stresses POR: pahs-sah-POR-toh. Double s is sharp. Four syllables, stress on POR.
"Passport" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il passaporto | the passport Travel identity document. | Travel identity document. |
| controllo passaporti | passport control Airport and border signs. | Airport and border signs. |
| passaporto scaduto | expired passport Renewal conversations. | Renewal conversations. |
| documento | ID document Broader word; may mean ID card or passport. | Broader word; may mean ID card or passport. |
How to use passaporto in real life
- 1Airport security line
Tieni pronto il passaporto.
Keep your passport ready.
Common queue advice.
- 2Hotel check-in
Mi serve il passaporto per la registrazione.
I need the passport for registration.
Hotels often photocopy it.
- 3Packing check
Ho dimenticato il passaporto in camera?
Did I leave the passport in the room?
Panic-check question before leaving.
Mistakes English speakers make with passaporto
Incorrect: La passaporto è nuovo.
Correct: Il passaporto è nuovo.
Passaporto is masculine: il passaporto.
Incorrect: Dove è il mio passport?
Correct: Dov'è il mio passaporto?
Use passaporto, not English passport.
Good to know
Italian hotels frequently ask for a passport or carta d'identità at check-in for registration. EU travel may accept ID cards, but staff still often say passaporto out of habit with international guests.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a B&B for the airport
ChatPal
Hai il passaporto nello zaino?
Is your passport in the backpack?
You
Sì, il passaporto è nella tasca davanti.
Yes, the passport is in the front pocket.
ChatPal
Bene. Al controllo passaporti andiamo insieme.
Good. We'll go through passport control together.
You
Ok. Tengo il passaporto in mano già in coda.
Ok. I'll keep the passport in hand already in line.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Passport" in Italian
Is passaporto masculine?
Yes: il passaporto, un passaporto, i passaporti.
What is controllo passaporti?
Passport control at airports and borders.
Will a hotel ask for it?
Often yes, for guest registration. A national ID may also work.
How do I pronounce passaporto?
pahs-sah-POR-toh, stress on POR.
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