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How to Say ‘Your passport, please.’ in German

Ihren Pass, bitte.

EE-ren pahs BIT-teh

[EE-ren pahs BIT-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: Ihr becomes Ihren because the passport is the thing being asked for. A feminine word stays Ihre: Ihre Bordkarte, bitte.

Phrase Breakdown

Ihren

[EE-ren]

your

Formal masculine accusative form of 'your,' used politely with strangers.

Example

Ich finde Ihren Stil sehr elegant.

I find your style very elegant.

Pass

[pahs]

passport

An official travel document used for identification.

Example

Mein Pass ist im Rucksack.

My passport is in the backpack.

bitte

[BIT-teh]

please

Polite word used when making requests.

Example

Ich hätte gern ein Bier, bitte.

I would like a beer, please.

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