NOUN

Pass/pas/passport; pass (sports); mountain pass

Pass is a German noun that means passport, pass (sports), or mountain pass. It is pronounced /pas/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Pässe".

Definitions

1.official document for crossing borders(official document)

a.passport issued by a government

Vergiss deinen Pass nicht, wenn du ins Ausland reist.Don't forget your passport when you travel abroad.

2.intentional transfer of the ball or puck to a teammate(sports)

a.pass in football (soccer), basketball, etc.

Der Spieler hat einen genauen Pass gespielt.The player made an accurate pass.

3.navigable route through mountains(geography)

a.mountain pass

Wir fuhren über einen steilen Pass in den Alpen.We drove over a steep pass in the Alps.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Passdie Pässe
Genitivedes Passesder Pässe
Dativedem Passden Pässen
Accusativeden Passdie Pässe

Frequently asked questions

What does "Pass" mean in English?
"Pass" means passport, pass (sports), or mountain pass. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Pass"?
"Pass" is pronounced /pas/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Pass" der, die, or das?
"Pass" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Pass"?
The plural of "Pass" is "Pässe".
What part of speech is "Pass"?
"Pass" is a noun in German.

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