Also means
national ID
Usage Note
Personalausweis is the compulsory national identity card every German adult must hold, distinct from the Reisepass (passport). It is often abbreviated Perso in speech. You show it constantly for official business; the plural is Personalausweise.
Examples
"Bitte legen Sie Ihren Personalausweis vor."
Natural Translation
Please present your identity card.
Literal Translation
Please lay you your identity-card before.
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