German word

Fahrgast

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfaːɐ̯gast/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpassenger

Example

Ich habe gestern einen Fahrgast am Bahnhof gesehen.

I saw a passenger at the station yesterday.

Illustration for Fahrgast (passenger)

More examples

Ein Fahrgast suchte am Automaten sein Ticket.

A passenger was looking for their ticket at the ticket machine.

Core concept

A member of the traveling group inside public transport, distinct from the person operating the vehicle.

Common phrases

  • ein Fahrgast

    a passenger

  • mit einem Fahrgast sprechen

    speak to a passenger

  • als Fahrgast

    as a passenger

Similar words

Passagier: A person traveling in an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle.
Reisender: A person who is traveling from place to place.
Mitfahrer: A person traveling in the same vehicle as others.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die in einem Verkehrsmittel mitfährt, also zum Beispiel Bus, Bahn oder Straßenbahn, ohne das Fahrzeug zu steuern.

Word origin

The compound Fahrgast joins the travel element Fahr- with Gast ('guest') to name a person who rides in a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • Fahrgast is especially associated with public transport, while Passagier is also common for air and sea travel.

Opposites

Related words

  • Fahrgastbereichpassenger areanoun
  • fahrgastfreundlichpassenger-friendlyadjective

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