der Führerschein
Translation
driving licence, driver's license
Examples
Ich habe meinen Führerschein bestanden.
I passed my driving test.
Die Polizei verlangte seinen Führerschein.
The police asked for his driving licence.
Grammar Patterns
den Führerschein machen to get one's driving licence She is currently getting her driving licence.
den Führerschein haben to have a driving licence Do you have a driving licence?
Similar Words
Synonym: die Fahrerlaubnis (the official permit to drive)
Etymology
A compound of 'Führer' (driver) and 'Schein' (certificate, paper). Literally 'driver's certificate'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: the 'Schein' (paper/certificate) you need to be a 'Führer' (driver) of a car.