German Conversation · Level 172
30 words
German word
Passant
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈsant/
Meaning
- masculine nounpasserby
Example
Ich fragte den Passanten nach dem Weg.
I asked the passerby for directions.
More examples
Mehrere Passanten blieben stehen und sahen zu.
Several passersby stopped and watched.
Core concept
Someone moving past a scene briefly, like a person approached for directions while walking on.
Common phrases
mehrere Passanten
several passersby
ein hilfsbereiter Passant
a helpful passerby
der Passant an der Kreuzung
the passerby at the intersection
Similar words
Fußgänger: Someone walking along a road, street, or footpath.
Vorübergehender: Someone who passes through a place without staying long.
Anwohner: Someone living in the surrounding neighborhood.
Definition in German
Passant nennt man jemanden, der an einem Ort vorbeigeht, ohne dort zu bleiben.
Word origin
Passant comes from French passant, the present participle of passer, which means passing or going by.
Usage tips
- The accusative and dative singular are den Passanten and dem Passanten, while the nominative is der Passant.