How do you say "I have my passport ready." in German?

"I have my passport ready." in German is "Ich habe meinen Pass bereit.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I have my passport ready.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich habe meinen Pass bereit." mean in English?

"Ich habe meinen Pass bereit." means "I have my passport ready." in English. Usage tip: German often says [etwas bereit haben] for 'to have something ready.' You can swap the object easily: [Ich habe meinen Ausweis bereit.]

Ich habe meinen Pass bereit.

ikh HAH-buh MY-nen pahs buh-RYTE

[ikh HAH-buh MY-nen pahs buh-RYTE]

💬 Usage Tip: German often says [etwas bereit haben] for 'to have something ready.' You can swap the object easily: [Ich habe meinen Ausweis bereit.]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich habe

ikh HAH-buh

I have

Basic verb construction with haben.

Example

Ich habe Zeit.

I have time.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun for the speaker.

Example

Ich warte am Gate.

I am waiting at the gate.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

Verb used for possession.

Example

Ich habe meine Bordkarte hier.

I have my boarding pass here.

Meinen Pass

MY-nen pahs

my passport

Possessive phrase in the accusative case; Pass means passport.

Example

Ich brauche meinen Pass.

I need my passport.

Words in this phrase

meinen

[MY-nen]

Possessive adjective showing ownership; masculine accusative form.

Example

Ich finde meinen Sitz später.

I will find my seat later.

Pass

[pahs]

passport

Travel ID document needed for international flights.

Example

Mein Pass liegt in der Tasche.

My passport is in the bag.

bereit

[buh-RYTE]

ready

Prepared and easy to show or use.

Example

Die Bordkarte ist bereit.

The boarding pass is ready.

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