pasaporte
pasapórte with stress marks
passport
Usage Note
Pasaporte is the Spanish-derived word for a passport, issued by the DFA and renewed every ten years for adults. Filipinos working abroad usually mention it in the same breath as the bisa (visa) when preparing to travel.
Examples
" Nasaan ang pasaporte ko? "
Natural Translation
Where is my passport?
Literal Translation
Where the passport my.
" Dala mo ba ang pasaporte mo? "
Natural Translation
Did you bring your passport?
Literal Translation
Brought you question the passport your.
" Kailangang may anim na buwan pang bisa ang pasaporte bago ka payagang lumipad papuntang ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
The passport must still have six months of validity before you are allowed to fly to another country.
Literal Translation
Need there-is six month still validity the passport before you allowed fly going-to other country.
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