German Phrase
Hier ist mein Reisepass.
Meaning
‘Here is my passport.’ The speaker is handing over or pointing to their passport, usually in a situation where identification is required.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to present your passport at a hotel check‑in, at an airport security desk, or when a German‑speaking official asks to see it.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HieristmeinReisepass.
Hier (location adverb)
‘Hier’ means ‘here’ and indicates the location of something that is being presented.
ist (sein – present)
‘ist’ is the third‑person singular present of the verb ‘sein’ (to be).
mein (possessive pronoun)
‘mein’ means ‘my’ and agrees with the noun in gender, number and case – here it stays in the nominative because the noun follows the verb ‘sein’.
Reisepass (noun, masculine)
‘Reisepass’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘passport’; after ‘sein’ it stays in the nominative case.
🗨In Conversation
Hier ist mein Reisepass.
Here is my passport.
Danke, ich prüfe ihn gleich.
Thank you, I’ll check it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Hier ist meinen Reisepass.
‘Reisepass’ is the subject after ‘ist’, so it stays in the nominative case; the possessive must also be nominative – ‘mein’, not ‘meinen’.
Hier mein Reisepass ist.
German prefers the verb‑second (V2) order in statements; placing ‘Hier’ after the verb sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
Das ist mein Reisepass.
That is my passport.
Ich habe meinen Reisepass hier.
I have my passport here.
Hier finden Sie meinen Reisepass.
Here you will find my passport.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries it is customary to hand over your passport with a brief greeting like ‘Guten Tag’ and to keep a polite distance. When speaking to officials, use the formal ‘Sie’ form (e.g., ‘Hier ist mein Reisepass, bitte.’). The word order ‘Hier ist …’ is very natural and sounds confident.