German word

Passagierin

Pronunciation

IPA/pasaˈʒiːʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpassenger

Example

Ich sehe die Passagierin am Bahnsteig.

I see the passenger on the platform.

Illustration for Passagierin (passenger)

More examples

Eine Passagierin reklamiert laut über ihren Sitzplatz.

A female passenger is loudly complaining about her seat.

Core concept

A woman riding in a train, bus, plane, or other vehicle without operating it.

Common phrases

  • als Passagierin an Bord gehen

    board as a passenger

  • unzufriedene Passagierin

    dissatisfied passenger

  • die Passagierin informieren

    inform the passenger

Similar words

Fahrgast: A person riding on a bus, train, or other public transport.
Passagier: A man traveling in a train, plane, or other vehicle.
Reisende: A person making a journey.
Fluggast: A person traveling on an airplane.

Definition in German

Eine weibliche Person, die ein Verkehrsmittel als Fahrgast benutzt.

Word origin

German Passagierin adds the feminine suffix -in to Passagier, a borrowing from French passager for a person making a journey.

Usage tips

  • Passagierin is explicitly feminine; the masculine form is Passagier and the feminine plural is Passagierinnen.

Opposites

  • Bordpersonalon-board staffnoun

Related words

  • Passagiersitzpassenger seatnoun
  • Passagierbereichpassenger areanoun

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