Aufenthaltserlaubnis
/ˈaʊ̯fʔɛntˌhaltsʔɛɐ̯laʊ̯pnɪs/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Aufenthaltserlaubnisse
Meaning
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residence permit
Built from Aufenthalt (stay) + Erlaubnis (permission).
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Seine Aufenthaltserlaubnis läuft ab.
His residence permit is expiring.
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Made of
- Aufenthalt stay
- Erlaubnis permission
Similar words
Near-total bureaucratic synonyms for "residence permit," used almost interchangeably depending on which authority or federal state issues the document.
Similar in other languages
French
carte de séjour is the French word for the same thing — both mean "residence permit."
Practice
1 What does Aufenthaltserlaubnis mean?
residence permit
2 Fill the gap: Seine ___ läuft ab.
Full sentence: Seine Aufenthaltserlaubnis läuft ab. (His residence permit is expiring.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Aufenthaltserlaubnis?
Aufenthaltserlaubnis: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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