Pasajera (en. Passenger)
/pasaxeˈɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who is transported in a vehicle.
The passenger sat by the window of the bus.
La pasajera se sentó junto a la ventana del autobús.
A woman traveling on a plane, train, or ship.
The female passengers were excited about the trip.
Las pasajeras estaban emocionadas por el viaje.
Any person occupying a seat in a means of transport.
The driver asked the passenger to fasten her seatbelt.
El conductor pidió a la pasajera que abrochara su cinturón.
Etymology
From the verb pasar, related to the act of traveling.
Common Phrases and Expressions
luxury passenger
A person who travels in first class on a means of transport.
pasajera de lujo
to be transient
Being occasional or transitory, not permanent.
ser pasajera
frequent traveler
A person who travels regularly on a means of transport.
pasajera frecuente
Related Words
trip
Action of going from one place to another.
viaje
to transport
To move something or someone from one place to another.
transportar
ticket
Document that allows access to a means of transport.
billete
Slang Meanings
Passenger who travels only without a clear purpose.
That girl is a passenger, she always seeks adventures without planning.
Esa chica es una pasajera, siempre busca aventuras sin planear.
Term used to refer to someone who always 'jumps in' on activities without warning.
Don't invite her out, she is just a passenger.
No se la invite a salir, ella es solo una pasajera.