Den Pass haben
have the passport in order
The phrase 'Den Pass haben' is used in German to express that someone has their passport. It's often used in the context of travel or immigration. The word 'Den' is the accusative form of 'the' for masculine nouns, 'Pass' is the noun for 'passport', and 'haben' is the verb 'to have'. Together, they form 'to have the passport'.
Example sentences using: Den Pass haben
Ich muss sicherstellen, dass ich den Pass habe, bevor ich mein Haus verlasse.
I have to make sure I have the passport before I leave my house.
This sentence is a standard use of 'Den Pass haben'. It shows someone needing to confirm they have their passport before leaving their home, perhaps for a journey.
Der Beamte am Flughafen überprüft, ob ich den Pass habe.
The officer at the airport checks if I have the passport.
In this week's example sentence, 'Den Pass haben' is used as part of an airport security check. The officer is making sure the speaker has their passport.
Den Pass habe ich bereits für meine nächste Reise aktualisiert.
I have already updated the passport for my next trip.
In this sentence, 'Den Pass haben' is used to express that the speaker has already updated their passport in preparation for their next trip.