No. 3,033 in German
beifahrer
Passenger (in a vehicle), typically the front-seat passenger.
In a sentence
Der Beifahrer öffnete das Fenster, während das Auto an der Ampel wartete.
The passenger opened the window while the car was waiting at the traffic light.
In this sentence, 'Beifahrer' refers to the person sitting in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.
Ich übernahm die Rolle des Beifahrers, als wir ins Einkaufszentrum fuhren.
I took on the role of the passenger when we drove to the shopping mall.
Here, 'Beifahrer' is used to denote the person accompanying the driver on a trip.
Der Unfall verursachte schwere Verletzungen für den Beifahrer und den Fahrer.
The accident caused severe injuries to the passenger and the driver.
In this example, 'Beifahrer' describes the individual seated next to the driver who was involved in the incident.
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