German Phrase
Ja, hier ist mein Pass.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that the passport is right there, usually while handing it over. It’s a polite, straightforward way to answer a request for identification.
When to use
Use this sentence at airports, hotel check‑ins, border controls, or any situation where an official asks to see your passport. It works in both formal and informal settings because the structure is neutral.
✦Grammar Breakdown
JahieristmeinPass
Ja
An affirmative particle meaning “yes”. It can stand alone or start a sentence to confirm something.
hier
An adverb of place meaning “here”. It points to something that is physically present or being handed over.
ist
Third‑person singular present of the verb sein (“to be”). Used here as a copula linking the subject “Pass” with its location.
mein
Possessive pronoun for masculine and neuter nouns in the nominative case. “Pass” is masculine, so the correct form is mein not meine.
Pass
Masculine noun (der Pass) meaning “passport”. In the nominative case it stays unchanged.
🗨In Conversation
Kann ich Ihren Pass sehen?
May I see your passport?
Ja, hier ist mein Pass.
Yes, here is my passport.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, hier ist meine Pass.
Pass is masculine (der Pass), so the correct possessive is mein, not meine.
Ja, hier sind mein Pass.
The subject is singular (Pass), so the verb must be ist, not sind.
Ja, hier ist mein Passes.
German nouns do not take an English‑style plural ‘‑es’ in the singular; the correct form is simply Pass.
↔Alternatives
Natürlich, hier ist mein Pass.
Of course, here is my passport.
Gern, hier ist mein Pass.
Gladly, here is my passport.
Hier, bitte, mein Pass.
Here, please, my passport.
Cultural Tip
German speakers often add a polite “bitte” when handing something over, e.g., “Hier, bitte, mein Pass.” The word Pass is masculine, so the possessive must be mein. In very formal contexts you might hear “Hier ist Ihr Pass” using the formal Ihr instead of mein.