How do you say "passenger" in Russian?

Пассажир

Passazhir

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "passenger" is Пассажир (Passazhir).

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Pronunciation

Read Passazhir as three short beats strung together, keeping "hir" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Writing and usage

Пассажир is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Каждый пассажир пристегнул ремень безопасности.

Kazhdyj passazhir pristegnul remen' bezopasnosti.

Each passenger fastened their seatbelt.

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How to remember Пассажир

Picture a passenger and imagine it introducing itself as "Passazhir" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about Пассажир

How do you pronounce Пассажир?

Read Passazhir as three short beats strung together, keeping "hir" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Is Пассажир formal or casual?

Пассажир is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Пассажир used in Russian?

Пассажир is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Каждый пассажир пристегнул ремень безопасности. (Each passenger fastened their seatbelt.).

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