паспорт means “passport.” It is the official document used to prove identity and citizenship when traveling internationally. In Russian, it can also refer to an internal identity document, depending on the context.
- Synonyms / related words: загранпаспорт (“international passport”), документ (“document”), удостоверение личности (“identity document”).
- Etymology: Russian borrowed the word from European languages, ultimately connected to French passeport, literally conveying permission to pass through a port or border.
- Я забыл паспорт дома.
I forgot my passport at home.
- Перед поездкой проверьте, действителен ли ваш паспорт.
Before traveling, check whether your passport is valid.
- Она положила паспорт в сумку.
She put her passport in her bag.
- На границе у меня попросили паспорт.
At the border, they asked me for my passport.
- Для подачи заявления нужен паспорт.
A passport is required to submit the application.
