viajero

traveller

noun byah-HEH-roh Less Common

Also means

passenger

Usage Note

Viajero denotes someone who travels, with a feminine form viajera. It can imply a habitual or adventurous traveller (espíritu viajero = travelling spirit) more than the neutral pasajero (passenger, someone on a specific trip). The diminutive viajerito is affectionate. In transport contexts, viajero often appears in station announcements: señores viajeros (passengers/ladies and gentlemen).

Examples

"El viajero llegó exhausto después de cruzar el desierto."

Natural Translation

The traveller arrived exhausted after crossing the desert.

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