pasahero

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Cebuano Word: pasahero
(noun – “passenger,” a person who rides in or on any vehicle such as a bus, jeepney, ship, or airplane)

1. Part of Speech, Meaning, Usage, and Example Sentences

  • Part of Speech: noun
  • Meaning: a person being transported in a vehicle, not operating it
  • Typical Usage: often paired with possessive markers (mga pasahero sa bus), number words (usa ka pasahero), or descriptive adjectives (daghang pasahero). Example sentences
    • Daghang pasahero ang nag-hulat sa terminal. – Many passengers are waiting at the terminal.
    • Gitabangan sa konduktor ang usa ka pasahero nga senior citizen. – The conductor assisted a senior-citizen passenger.
    • Nakasakay ba tanan nga pasahero sa eroplano? – Did all the passengers board the airplane?
    • Ang mga pasahero gipahimangnoan sa kaluwasan sa biyahe. – The passengers were reminded about travel safety.
    • Usa ka pasahero ang na-wad-an og bag sa jeep. – A passenger lost a bag in the jeepney.

2. Singular & Plural Forms

3. Where You Would Use pasahero in a Sentence

  • Subject: Ang pasahero nagreklamo sa taas nga plete. – The passenger complained about the high fare.
  • Object: Gipangayo sa drayber ang bayad sa pasahero. – The driver collected the fare from the passenger.
  • Prepositional phrase: Aduna ’y waiting area alang sa mga pasahero sa pier. – There is a waiting area for passengers at the pier.

4. Common Collocations

5. Detailed Usage Notes

  • Loanword Origin: from Spanish pasajero; spelling is fixed.
  • Scope: applies to any mode of transport, including ride-sharing (pasahero sa taxi).
  • Plural Marker: add mga only; avoid an English “-s.”
  • Verb Relations: mag-pasahero (rare, “to take passengers”) is a verb form used by drivers.

6. Common Mistakes to Watch For

  • Omitting mga when speaking of more than one passenger.
  • Adding an English plural (pasaheros ✗).
  • Using pasahero for the driver or crew; the term is only for non-operating riders.
  • Misplacing adjectives (✗ pasahero daghan → ✓ daghang pasahero).

7. Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

  • Tag-pila ang plete sa pasahero? – How much is the passenger fare?
  • Palihog pahibawo sa mga pasahero kung naay delay. – Please inform the passengers if there is a delay.
  • Puno na ba ang mga pasahero? – Are the passengers already full (seated)?
  • Ayaw pag-saka, pasahero ra kutob diri. – Do not board; passengers end only up to here.
  • Luwasa ang kinabuhi sa pasahero, sunda ang speed limit. – Save passenger lives, follow the speed limit.

8. Everyday Conversation Exchanges

  1. A: Puno na ang jeep? – Is the jeepney full?
    B: Oo, napulo na ka pasahero ang naa sulod. – Yes, ten passengers are inside.
  2. A: Hapsay ba ang biyahe sa barko? – Was the ship trip smooth?
    B: Oo, maayo ang serbisyo ug komportable ang mga pasahero. – Yes, the service was good and the passengers were comfortable.
  3. A: Kinsay unang mosakay sa shuttle? – Who boards the shuttle first?
    B: Ang mga pasahero nga adunay senior-citizen card. – The passengers with senior-citizen cards.
  4. A: Na-scan na ba ang tiket sa tanang pasahero? – Have all passengers’ tickets been scanned?
    B: Wala pa; duha pa ka pasahero ang wala ma-scan. – Not yet; two passengers remain unscanned.
  5. A: Unsay reklamo sa pasahero? – What is the passenger’s complaint?
    B: Ingon siya nga walay air-con sa bus. – He says the bus has no air-conditioning.

9. Question–Answer Exercise

Part 1 – Questions with Shuffled Answer Choices

Q1. Unsa’y nahitabo sa pasahero?
A. Pasahero nahitabo na-minyo sa bus.
B. Na-sakit ang pasahero sa tunga sa biyahe.
C. Ang nahitabo pasahero na-sakit sa.

Q2. Asa ka mo-count ug pasahero?
A. Mo-count ko ug pasahero sa terminal.
B. Pasahero asa mo-count ka ug?
C. Ug pasahero mo-count ka asa?

Q3. Giunsa nimo pag-tabang ang pasahero?
A. Pag-tabang giunsa ang nimo pasahero?
B. Pasahero giunsa pag-tabang nimo ang?
C. Giunsa nimo ang pag-tabang sa pasahero?

Q4. Pila ang ihap sa mga pasahero karon?
A. Ang ihap pila sa mga pasahero karon?
B. Pila ang ihap sa mga pasahero karon?
C. Mga pasahero karon ang ihap pila sa?

Q5. Ganahan ba ka og hapsay nga biyahe alang sa pasahero?
A. Ganahan ka og hapsay nga biyahe alang sa pasahero.
B. Alang sa pasahero ganahan ka biyahe hapsay.
C. Ka ganahan og pasahero alang biyahe hapsay.

Part 2 – Answer Key and Explanations

  • Q1 – Correct: B. Standard order: verb phrase Na-sakit (became ill) + subject ang pasahero.
  • Q2 – Correct: A. Begins with verb Mo-count ko, followed by object ug pasahero and place phrase sa terminal.
  • Q3 – Correct: C. After Giunsa nimo, the verbal-noun phrase ang pag-tabang sa pasahero makes the sentence grammatical.
  • Q4 – Correct: B. Cebuano counting questions start with Pila, then subject ang ihap, followed by descriptor.
  • Q5 – Correct: A. Predicate Ganahan ka og… keeps adjective-noun form hapsay nga biyahe and complements with alang sa pasahero.
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