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How to Say ‘My residence permit’ in German

Meine Aufenthaltserlaubnis

MY-neh OWF-en-thalts-er-lowb-nis

[MY-neh OWF-en-thalts-er-lowb-nis]

💬 Usage Tip: "Aufenthaltserlaubnis" is a long compound noun: Aufenthalt + Erlaubnis. German loves word-building!

🇩🇪 In Germany: Long official words are common in Germany. Don't panic—native speakers also sometimes smile at them.

Phrase Breakdown

Meine

[MY-neh]

my

Possessive determiner meaning "my."

Example

Meine Aufenthaltserlaubnis ist noch gültig.

My residence permit is still valid.

Aufenthaltserlaubnis

[OWF-en-thalts-er-lowb-nis]

residence permit

Official document allowing someone to live in a country.

Example

Die Aufenthaltserlaubnis läuft bald ab.

The residence permit expires soon.

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