English–German

“passerby” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈsant/

Example

Ich fragte den Passanten nach dem Weg.

I asked the passerby for directions.

Illustration for Passant (passerby)

How to say “passerby” in German

“Passerby” in German is Passant.

Someone moving past a scene briefly, like a person approached for directions while walking on.

Full entry for Passant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Passant

Mehrere Passanten blieben stehen und sahen zu.

Several passersby stopped and watched.

Tips for using Passant

  • The accusative and dative singular are den Passanten and dem Passanten, while the nominative is der Passant.

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