das Visum, Visa
visa
Eine offizielle Erlaubnis, die man braucht, um in ein anderes Land einzureisen und dort für eine bestimmte Zeit zu bleiben.
The German word "Visum" is a noun that means "visa." It is borrowed from Latin, where "visum" means "to see," referring to the official permission granted to a person, typically for travel purposes. A visa allows the holder to enter, stay, or leave a country under specific terms.
Similar words in German include "Aufenthaltserlaubnis" (residence permit) and "Einreisegenehmigung" (entry permit).
The key difference is that a "Visum" often refers to short-term travel permissions, while "Aufenthaltserlaubnis" is a more long-term document allowing someone to reside in a country.
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Examples
Er benötigt ein Visum für die Reise.noun
He needs a visa for the trip.
Das Visum gilt bis Ende des Jahres.noun
The visa is valid until the end of the year.
Ohne gültiges Visum kann die Reise nicht angetreten werden.noun
Without a valid visa, the trip cannot be started.
Ein Visum ist für viele Länder notwendig.noun
A visa is necessary for many countries.
Die Botschaft hat mein Visum gestern verlängert.noun
The embassy extended my visa yesterday.
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