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pasajero

passenger

noun adjective pah-sah-HEH-roh Less Common
Travel & Places Transportation

Origin: From pasar (to pass) + '-ero' (agent suffix).

Usage Note

Pasajero as a noun means a passenger in any vehicle. As an adjective it means 'fleeting' or 'passing' (una moda pasajera = a passing fad), which can catch learners off guard. The feminine noun form is pasajera. In aviation, tarjeta de embarque del pasajero is the boarding pass.

Examples

"Los pasajeros esperaban en la sala de embarque."

Natural Translation

The passengers were waiting in the boarding lounge.

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