Personalausweis?

I don't know if you guys have had this problem in Germany before. But every time I've even stepped out the door in Germany somebody has asked me for my "Personalausweis" For example: I got...

Personalausweis?

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republican
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Joined: 14 May 2003
Posts: 184
Location: England

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:36 am

Whats on the Personalauswei and if you don't want to get one can you use a passport?
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leyana28
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Joined: 03 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
Location: Barcelona

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:37 am

yep , driving licence is not really accepted in Europe, don´t you have an Aufenthaltsgenehmigung ? because walking without paper is not really good . the Aufenthaltsgenehmigung is the same as a personalauswei for foreigners Razz

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Allyssa
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Joined: 20 May 2007
Posts: 122
Location: Canada

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:53 am

"Aufenthaltsgenehmigung"? Is that really all one word? And people say English is a difficult language -- imagine my grade one students trying to sound that out! Smile