der Umsteiger
Translation
transfer passenger, person changing trains
Examples
Alle Umsteiger nach Berlin bitte aussteigen.
All passengers changing for Berlin, please get off.
Dieser Bahnsteig ist für Umsteiger.
This platform is for transfer passengers.
Grammar Patterns
Umsteiger nach [destination] passenger changing for [destination] All passengers changing for Berlin, please get off.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Passagier (passenger), der Reisende (traveller)
Etymology
From the verb 'umsteigen' (to change/transfer) + the agent suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who has to 'step' (steigen) 'over' or 'around' (um) to a different train.