noun
driver''s license, driving licence
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Meaning: 'Führerausweis' = driver's license (driving licence). Masculine noun (der), plural Führerausweise. Compound 'Führer' (driver) + 'Ausweis' (ID). Declines regularly (der Führerausweis, des Führerausweises). Used in Swiss German; standard German more often 'Führerschein'. Commonly used to refer to the physical card.
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Er hat seinen Führerausweis letztes Jahr erneuern lassen.
He had his driving licence renewed last year.
In der Schweiz brauchst du einen Führerausweis, um Auto zu fahren.
In Switzerland you need a driver's license to drive a car.
In der Schweiz heißt der Führerschein Führerausweis.
In Switzerland, the driver's license is called 'Führerausweis'.
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Picture a small card with a photo and the word 'Führerausweis' stamped on it.
Think 'führer' (leader/driver) + 'ausweis' (ID) — driver ID.
der — imagine a male driver ('der Fahrer') holding the card to remember masculine article.
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Swiss/German usage: 'Führerausweis' is commonly used in Swiss German for driver's license. Plural and declension follow regular patterns for compound masculine nouns.