der Fluggast
air passenger
A person who travels by airplane.
EXAMPLE
Jeder Fluggast muss vor dem Abflug seine Bordkarte vorzeigen.
Every air passenger must show their boarding pass before departure.
der Fluggast
air passenger
der Fluggast, die Fluggäste
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fluggast, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fluggäste |
| genitive | des Fluggastes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fluggast | die Fluggäste |
| accusative | den Fluggast | die Fluggäste |
| dative | dem Fluggast | den Fluggästen |
| genitive | des Fluggastes des Fluggasts | der Fluggäste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Fluggast' is made up of 'Flug' (flight) and 'Gast' (guest). It therefore refers to a person who flies on an airplane as a guest or traveler.
EXAMPLE
An Bord waren 180 Fluggäste und sechs Besatzungsmitglieder.
There were 180 air passengers and six crew members on board.
Typical collocations
'Fluggast' often occurs with verbs and expressions related to the travel process, such as 'Fluggäste einchecken' (to check in air passengers), 'Fluggäste informieren' (to inform air passengers), and 'für Fluggäste bereitstehen' (to be available for air passengers).
EXAMPLE
Das Personal informierte die Fluggäste über die Verspätung.
The staff informed the air passengers about the delay.
Airport context
The word is used particularly in announcements, notices, and information from airlines or airports. Typical topics include check-in, luggage, boarding, and departure.
EXAMPLE
Für Fluggäste mit viel Gepäck gibt es einen besonderen Schalter.
There is a special counter for air passengers with a lot of luggage.
In real life
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