noun
passenger
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Passagier means 'passenger'. It is a masculine noun (der) with plural Passagiere. Regular declension includes genitive des Passagiers and dative plural den Passagieren. Use for people traveling by plane, train, bus, or ship. Standard noun, not reflexive or verbal, commonly used.
Examples
Der Passagier stieg in den Zug.
The passenger boarded the train.
Der Passagier wartete am Gate auf seinen Flug.
The passenger waited at the gate for his flight.
Der Kapitän informierte jeden Passagier, als das Schiff im Hafen einlief, weil die Sicherheitsvorschriften streng waren.
The captain informed every passenger when the ship entered the harbor because the safety regulations were strict.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a man labelled 'DER' boarding a bus with a big luggage tag
sounds like English 'passenger', same meaning
masculine: think of a male passenger wearing a 'der' name badge
Notes
Common neutral term for someone traveling; plural is 'Passagiere'. In announcements you will often hear 'Passagiere' for groups.