pasajero
/pah-sah-HEH-roh/
passenger
A passenger traveling on a train.
📝 In Action
El avión tiene capacidad para doscientos pasajeros.
A2The plane has a capacity for two hundred passengers.
El conductor saludó al pasajero.
A1The driver greeted the passenger.
Los pasajeros deben mostrar su billete antes de subir.
B1Passengers must show their ticket before boarding.
💡 Grammar Points
Making it Feminine
To talk about a female passenger, simply change the 'o' to 'a' and use 'la': la pasajera.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't confuse with 'viajero'
Mistake: "Using 'pasajero' for someone backpacking through Europe."
Correction: Use 'pasajero' when they are specifically inside a vehicle (bus, train, plane). Use 'viajero' for the general concept of a traveler.
⭐ Usage Tips
Polite Travel
In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common for the driver to address you as 'pasajero' or 'señor pasajero' in formal announcements.
A fleeting moment as seeds blow away in the wind.
pasajero(adjective)
fleeting
?lasting for a very short time
temporary
?not permanent
,passing
?moving through quickly
📝 In Action
No te preocupes, es solo un dolor pasajero.
B1Don't worry, it's just a fleeting pain.
Fue una moda pasajera de los años noventa.
B2It was a passing fad from the nineties.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Remember this word must match the noun it describes. If describing a 'moda' (fashion), use 'pasajera'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing Weather
Use this to describe rain that you expect to stop in a few minutes: 'lluvia pasajera'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pasajero
Question 1 of 2
If someone says 'Es una tristeza pasajera,' what do they mean?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'pasajero' always refer to a person?
No. When it is used as a noun, it refers to a person (a passenger). However, when used as an adjective, it describes things that are temporary or short-lived, like a feeling or the weather.
What is the difference between 'pasajero' and 'viajero'?
A 'pasajero' is someone currently in a vehicle (like a bus or plane). A 'viajero' is a traveler in a broader sense, someone who goes on trips or explores new places.