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An official credential that links a person to a verified national identity.
Practice using DNI in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Necesito tu DNI para completar la reserva.
    I need your national ID number to complete the booking.
  • Mostró el DNI al agente de policía.
    She showed her identity card to the police officer.
  • El formulario pide el número de DNI.
    The form asks for the national ID number.
  • En Perú, el DNI también acredita el derecho al voto de los adultos.
    In Peru, the national identity document also proves an adult’s right to vote.
  • El nuevo DNI electrónico contiene un chip seguro.
    The new electronic identity card contains a secure chip.

Similar words

carné de identidad
documento nacional de identidad
documento de identidad
identificación
cédula de identidad

Meanings

National identity document and number

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Documento Nacional de Identidad, the official personal identity credential used in Spain, Argentina, Peru, and other national systems, also commonly referring to the unique identifying number printed or stored on it.

Examples

  • Necesito tu DNI para completar la reserva.
    I need your national ID number to complete the booking.
  • Mostró el DNI al agente de policía.
    She showed her identity card to the police officer.
  • El formulario pide el número de DNI.
    The form asks for the national ID number.
  • Renovó el DNI antes de que caducara.
    He renewed his identity card before it expired.
  • En Perú, el DNI también acredita el derecho al voto de los adultos.
    In Peru, the national identity document also proves an adult’s right to vote.
  • El nuevo DNI electrónico contiene un chip seguro.
    The new electronic identity card contains a secure chip.

Similar words

documento nacional de identidad
documento de identidad
carné de identidad
cédula de identidad
identificación

Etymology

Formed from the initials of Spanish Documento Nacional de Identidad, “National Identity Document.” The same initialism is used by several countries for their own official identity systems.

FAQ

What does DNI stand for?

DNI stands for Documento Nacional de Identidad, or “National Identity Document.”

Which countries use DNI?

The term is official in Spain, Argentina, and Peru, among other national identification systems.

Can DNI mean the number rather than the card?

Yes. Requests for a DNI often mean the unique identifying number on the document.

How is DNI pronounced?

It is an initialism pronounced letter by letter in Spanish: de-ene-i.

What is DNIe?

DNIe is the electronic version, which can include a secure chip for digital identification and signatures.

Is a DNI the same as a passport?

No. Both prove identity, but a passport is primarily a travel document, while a DNI is the national identity credential within the issuing system.

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