der Führerschein
Translation
driving licence, driver's license
Examples
Ich habe meinen Führerschein bestanden.
I passed my driving test.
Die Polizei hat seinen Führerschein kontrolliert.
The police checked his driving licence.
Er hat seinen Führerschein verloren.
He has lost his driving licence.
Grammar Patterns
den Führerschein machen to get one's driving licence Er macht gerade seinen Führerschein.
den Führerschein haben to have a driving licence Hast du einen Führerschein?
den Führerschein verlieren to lose one's driving licence Er hat seinen Führerschein verloren.
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Etymology
A compound word: 'Führer' (leader, driver, from 'führen' - to lead/drive) + 'Schein' (certificate, paper). Literally 'driver's certificate'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'Schein' (certificate) that allows you to be the 'Führer' (driver/leader) of a car.