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A person who travels in a public or private means of transport (e.g., bus, train, taxi, airplane), but does not drive it themselves or accompany it as staff.
Der Busfahrer bat die Fahrgäste, im hinteren Teil des Busses Platz zu nehmen.
The bus driver asked the passengers to take seats in the rear part of the bus.
The word is made up of 'fahren' (to travel/drive) and 'Gast' (guest). A Fahrgast is therefore literally a 'guest who travels'—which helps you understand the meaning as a paying passenger.
Als Fahrgast haben Sie das Recht auf einen sicheren Transport.
As a passenger, you have the right to safe transport.
'Fahrgast' is the official and formal term. It is used especially by transport companies in announcements, on signs, and in conditions of carriage.
Sehr geehrte Fahrgäste, wir erreichen in Kürze den Hauptbahnhof.
Dear passengers, we will shortly arrive at the main station.
Typical verbs used with 'Fahrgast' are 'einsteigen' (to board/get on), 'aussteigen' (to get off), and 'umsteigen' (to change/transfer). You also often hear the phrase 'Fahrgäste werden gebeten, ...' (passengers are requested to ...).
Alle Fahrgäste müssen an der nächsten Station aussteigen.
All passengers must get off at the next station.
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Passagier and Fahrgast refer to a person traveling in a means of transport who does not operate it and is not part of the staff. Passagier is especially common for airplanes and ships, while Fahrgast is more common for buses, trains, and taxis. This distribution is a tendency, not a fixed rule.
Jeder Fahrgast im Bus muss während der Fahrt einen gültigen Fahrschein haben.
Every passenger on the bus must have a valid ticket during the journey.
Jeder Passagier im Flugzeug muss vor dem Start seinen Gurt schließen.
Every passenger on the plane must fasten their seat belt before takeoff.
