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How do you say "passenger" in German?
der Passagier
In German, "passenger" is der Passagier.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'pah-sah-ZHEER', stress on the last syllable, with a soft French-style 'zh' sound.
Grammar notes
der Passagier is masculine. Plural: der Passagiere.
Example sentence
Jeder Fahrgast schnallte sich an.
Each passenger fastened their seatbelt.
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How to remember der Passagier
Passagier is borrowed straight from French passager, so if you know the English 'passage', this word already feels familiar.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
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- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- train der Zug
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
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Questions about der Passagier
How do you say "passenger" in German?
In German, "passenger" is der Passagier. It is a noun.
Is der Passagier masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Passagier is masculine. Plural: der Passagiere.
How is der Passagier used in a sentence?
Use der Passagier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Jeder Fahrgast schnallte sich an. (Each passenger fastened their seatbelt.).
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