pasajera

Pasajera is a Spanish word with two main uses. As an adjective, pasajera is the feminine form of pasajero and means temporary or transitory, describing things that are not permanent, such as un problema pasajero or una solución pasajera. It can also describe fleeting conditions, for example, una lluvia pasajera or un malentendido pasajero.

As a noun, pasajera is used to denote a female passenger—someone who travels on a vehicle or means of transport. The masculine form is el pasajero. In travel and transportation contexts, la pasajera may refer to a passenger on planes, trains, buses, ships, or other conveyances.

Etymology and related usage: the word derives from pasaje, meaning passage or fare, with the suffix -ero forming a noun or adjective indicating relation or role, yielding pasajero and pasajera. The term is widely used in everyday language and in formal travel contexts.

In addition to the direct sense of passenger, pasajera can appear in figurative expressions to describe temporary states or conditions, reinforcing its meaning of transience. For gendered language, forms such as viajera (female traveler) and pasajera (female passenger) can be contrasted with viajero and pasajero, which are the masculine counterparts. The usage of pasajera thus depends on gender, number, and the specific context of transportation or description.