noun
pedestrian
B1
Fußgänger — 'pedestrian'. Masculine noun (der Fußgänger). Plural Fußgänger (same as nominative singular) with article die. Genitive singular des Fußgängers adds -s; dative plural forms take an -n (den Fußgängern). Used to refer to people walking; no umlaut change. Common in signs and reports.
Examples
Der Fußgänger überquerte die Straße bei Rot.
The pedestrian crossed the street at a red light.
Der Fußgänger überquerte die Straße an der Ampel.
The pedestrian crossed the street at the traffic light.
Die Stadt plante breitere Gehwege, damit die Fußgänger abends sicherer gehen könnten.
The city planned wider sidewalks so that pedestrians could walk more safely in the evenings.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone walking on the sidewalk with a pedestrian sign.
Foot + 'gänger' sounds like 'goer' — a foot-goer = pedestrian.
Masculine: 'der Fußgänger' — think 'der Mann' (male person).
Notes
Masculine form for a male pedestrian; female form is 'Fußgängerin'. Plural is 'Fußgänger'.