Spanish Phrase
¿Me dejas ver tu pasaporte, por favor?
Meaning
A polite request asking someone to allow the speaker to look at their passport. It combines a direct request (dejar + infinitive) with the courtesy phrase ‘por favor’, making it suitable for formal or semi‑formal situations.
When to use
Use this phrase at border control, hotel check‑in, car‑rental desks, or any situation where an official needs to verify your identity. It works well when you are the one asking, such as a security officer, receptionist, or a travel companion needing to see the document.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Medejasvertupasaporte,porfavor?
Me (indirect object pronoun)
‘Me’ replaces ‘a mí’ and indicates that the action is directed toward the speaker.
dejas (present of dejar)
Second‑person singular present indicative of ‘dejar’, meaning ‘to let’ or ‘to allow’.
ver (infinitive)
The verb ‘ver’ follows ‘dejar’ in its infinitive form to express the action that is being allowed.
tu (possessive adjective)
Indicates ownership of the passport; in formal situations use ‘su’ instead of ‘tu’.
por favor (politeness marker)
Adds courtesy; it is common in requests, especially with strangers or authority figures.
🗨In Conversation
¿Me dejas ver tu pasaporte, por favor?
Could you let me see your passport, please?
Claro, aquí tienes.
Sure, here it is.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Me deja ver tu pasaporte, por favor?
The verb must agree with ‘tú’; use ‘dejas’ (second‑person singular) not ‘deja’ (third‑person singular).
¿Me dejas ver tu pasaporte, por favor?
When speaking to someone you don’t know well or to an authority, use the formal ‘su’ instead of ‘tu’.
¿Me dejas ver tu pasaporte por favor?
Place the comma before ‘por favor’ and keep the question mark at the end of the whole sentence.
↔Alternatives
¿Podrías mostrarme tu pasaporte, por favor?
Could you show me your passport, please?
¿Me permite ver su pasaporte, por favor?
May I see your passport, please? (formal)
¿Le dejo ver su pasaporte?
May I let you see my passport? (used when offering yours)
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries, asking for a passport is considered a formal act. Use ‘por favor’ and, if you’re speaking to a stranger or an authority figure, switch to the formal ‘usted’ form: ‘¿Me permite ver su pasaporte, por favor?’ Avoid sounding demanding; a softer tone and a smile go a long way. In some regions, especially in Latin America, people may also say ‘¿Me das tu pasaporte?’ but this is less polite than the structure shown here.