English–Korean

“passenger” in Korean

Korean

Also동승자 (tongseungja) · 탑승객 (tapsseunggaek)

Pronunciation

Romanizationseunggaek

Example

택시 안에 승객이 세 명 있었어요.taek ssi a ne seung gae gi se myeong i sseo sseo yo

There were three passengers in the taxi.

Illustration for 승객 (passenger)

How to say “passenger” in Korean

“Passenger” in Korean is 승객 (seunggaek).

A traveler who is riding in transport rather than operating it.

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

Example sentences with 승객

버스 정류장에 승객이 줄을 서 있어요.peo seu cheong nyu jang e seung gae gi chu reul seo i sseo yo

Passengers are lining up at the bus stop.

Tips for using 승객

  • In transport announcements and signs, this word identifies the people who are being transported and distinguishes them from staff and operators.

Other Korean words for “passenger”

차에 동승자가 있어요.cha e tong seung ja ga i sseo yo

There is a passenger in the car.

비행기에 탑승객이 모두 탔습니다.pi haeng gi e tap sseung gae gi mo du tat sseum ni da

All the passengers boarded the plane.

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