How do you say "Do you have your passport with you?" in German?

"Do you have your passport with you?" in German is "Haben Sie Ihren Pass dabei?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Haben Sie Ihren Pass dabei?" mean in English?

"Haben Sie Ihren Pass dabei?" means "Do you have your passport with you?" in English. Usage tip: Very common document-check question. Listen for 'dabei'—it is the clue that they mean 'with you.'

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How to Say ‘Do you have your passport with you?’ in German

Haben Sie Ihren Pass dabei?

HAH-ben zee EE-ren pahs dah-BYE

[HAH-ben zee EE-ren pahs dah-BYE]

💬 Usage Tip: Very common document-check question. Listen for 'dabei'—it is the clue that they mean 'with you.'

🇩🇪 In Germany: Always carry requested ID to German appointments. Staff may not proceed without it.

Phrase Breakdown

Haben

[HAH-ben]

have

Form of "haben" used here to ask politely: "Do you have ...?"

Example

Haben Sie Ihren Pass dabei?

Do you have your passport with you?

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal "you" in German, used when speaking politely to one person or more than one person.

Example

Sie wohnen in Berlin.

You live in Berlin.

Ihren

[EE-ren]

your

Formal possessive form meaning "your," used with masculine nouns like "Pass."

Example

Ist das Ihren Pass?

Is that your passport?

Pass

[pahs]

passport

An identity travel document; "der Pass" in German.

Example

Mein Pass ist neu.

My passport is new.

dabei

[dah-BYE]

with you

Means something is on your person or with you at the moment.

Example

Hast du den Schlüssel dabei?

Do you have the key with you?

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