Ride shotgun Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹaɪd/ /ˈʃɑtˌɡən
RYDE SHOT-gun
ɹˈaɪd/ /ʃˈɒtɡʌn
RYDE SHOT-gun
Definition
To sit in the front passenger seat of a car, next to the driver. It is often used informally when someone calls out that they want this seat.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, common among friends or family. Traditionally, people yell 'I call shotgun!' to claim the front seat. Not used for public transport. The phrase comes from the Old West, where a guard would sit by the driver with a shotgun.
Spanish: ir de copiloto - viajar de copilotoPortuguese (BR): ir de passageiro da frente - sentar no banco da frentePortuguese (PT): ir à frente - ir de passageiro da frenteChinese (Simplified): 坐副驾驶 - 坐前排Chinese (Traditional): 坐副駕駛 - 坐前排Hindi: सामने की सीट पर बैठनाArabic: يجلس في المقعد الأماميBengali: সামনের সিটে বসা - শটগান সিটে বসাRussian: сидеть на переднем сиденье (рядом с водителем)Japanese: 助手席に座るVietnamese: ngồi ghế trước (ghế phụ)Korean: 조수석에 앉다Turkish: ön koltukta oturmakUrdu: سامنے والی سیٹ پر بیٹھناIndonesian: duduk di kursi depan (sebelah supir)
Example Sentences
Who wants to ride shotgun on the way to the beach?
basic
I always like to ride shotgun because I get a better view.
basic
Tom called to ride shotgun before anyone else.
basic
If you don't hurry, someone else will ride shotgun.
natural
My sister always tries to ride shotgun so she can control the music.
natural
I called it—I’m riding shotgun this time!
natural