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passeggero

/passeˈdʒɛro/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

passenger

In a sentence

Il passeggero aspetta il treno sul binario tre.

The passenger waits for the train on platform three.

Sei tu il passeggero del posto accanto?

Are you the passenger in the seat next to me?

Il passeggero non ha trovato il suo biglietto.

The passenger didn't find his ticket.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
passeggeromasculine · singular
passeggerimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use passeggero for someone traveling in a vehicle. For a traveler in general, viaggiatore is broader and more natural.
  • It agrees in gender and number: passeggero, passeggera, passeggeri, passeggere.
  • Don't confuse it with the adjective passeggero, meaning temporary or short-lived; context usually makes the difference clear.

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