my finger print is taken vs i got fingerprinted

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My fingerprint is taken' is a passive construction indicating that someone has taken your fingerprint, while 'I got fingerprinted' is an active construction indicating that you underwent the process of having your fingerprint taken.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

my finger print is taken

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday language.

This phrase is a passive construction indicating that someone has taken your fingerprint. It is less commonly used in everyday conversation.

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From 1 July 2011, all third-country nationals wishing to apply for a residence permit will have their finger-prints taken by the relevant authorities.
Who wishes to see European aviation include armed marshals and requirements to have finger prints taken?
"Get your finger-prints taken!"
The police called, they... arrested someone whose finger prints match the ones taken from the van.
My finger prints are all over the house.
Did you find my finger prints?
The finger prints of the waitress in question have been taken from a serving glass.
The finger print ID system has been cut.
The impossible implement that removed its head, has achieved a similar feat with its finger prints.
As were the finger prints of your lover.
Finger prints from Caryn's place.
A beautiful right ring finger print.
Finger print screening didn't work because the suspect is an illegal immigrant.
I think we can match finger prints.
Officer Ho said there weren't any finger prints.
A beautiful right ring finger print.
Smart cards will store the applicant's finger-prints and photograph.
This is the finger print of Queso Manchego.
A beautiful right ring finger print.
I'd agree with you, except that the finger prints were perfect match.

Alternatives:

My fingerprint was taken.
Someone took my fingerprint.

i got fingerprinted

This phrase is correct and commonly used.

'I got fingerprinted' is an active construction indicating that you underwent the process of having your fingerprint taken. It is commonly used in informal and formal contexts.

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'Cause I got fingerprinted for the missing child program back when mom and dad still cared.
Everyone applying for status gets fingerprinted.
You're the one getting fingerprinted.
City attorneys are required to be fingerprinted.
I've never even been fingerprinted.
Or that he hasn't been caught and fingerprinted.
I've always wanted to be fingerprinted.
Every legal immigrant gets fingerprinted when they get to the country.
We're looking for the person who fingerprinted him.
After the school shooting, we fingerprinted all the students.
Okay, I fingerprinted Jane Doe myself.
We fingerprinted everyone in the house, DNA samples as well.
The idea that people as young as 14 are to be fingerprinted is completely unacceptable.
She was here getting fingerprinted for a job.
I was never fingerprinted, or anything.
You will be processed, photographed and fingerprinted.
Here, he is humiliatingly fingerprinted.
You'll have to be fingerprinted and charged.
You've been mugged and fingerprinted.
You will all be photographed and fingerprinted.

Alternatives:

I was fingerprinted.
They took my fingerprints.

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my finger print is taken vs i got fingerprinted