show your passport
/ʃoʊ jɔːr ˈpæspɔːrt/
Meaning
This phrase means to present your official identification document to an officer, agent, or authority. It is typically required when crossing international borders, checking into hotels, or boarding flights.
Examples
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You must show your passport when you arrive at the border.
You must show your passport when you arrive at the border.
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Please show your passport to the officer at the check-in desk.
Please show your passport to the officer at the check-in desk.
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Do I need to show my passport for a domestic flight?
Do I need to show my passport for a domestic flight?
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She forgot to show her passport at the security gate.
She forgot to show her passport at the security gate.
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The security guard asked me to show my passport before entering.
The security guard asked me to show my passport before entering.
Common Mistakes
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✗ You need to show you passport at the airport.
✓ You need to show your passport at the airport.
Always use the possessive pronoun 'your' instead of the personal pronoun 'you' before the noun 'passport'.
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✗ He showed his passport for the police.
✓ He showed his passport to the police.
We show objects 'to' a person, not 'for' them, when we present it for inspection.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Before boarding the international flight, you have to ___.
💡 present your official travel document
Show answer
show your passport
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The border control officer will ask you to ___.
💡 display your identification booklet
Show answer
show your passport