How to Say "commuter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “commuter” is “pasajero” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
someone traveling to work
Examples
El avión tiene capacidad para doscientos pasajeros.
The plane has a capacity for two hundred passengers.
El conductor saludó al pasajero.
The driver greeted the passenger.
Los pasajeros deben mostrar su billete antes de subir.
Passengers must show their ticket before boarding.
Making it Feminine
To talk about a female passenger, simply change the 'o' to 'a' and use 'la': la pasajera.
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.
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