German word

Busfahrer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊsˌfaːʁɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbus driver

Example

Der Busfahrer fährt den Bus sicher durch die Stadt.

The bus driver drives the bus safely through the city.

Illustration for Busfahrer (bus driver)

More examples

Der Busfahrer half den Kindern beim Aussteigen.

The bus driver helped the children get off.

Core concept

A professional at the wheel of a city bus, guiding passengers safely through traffic.

Common phrases

  • den Busfahrer loben

    praise the bus driver

  • der Busfahrer der Linie 5

    the bus driver on route 5

Similar words

Fahrer: A person who operates a motor vehicle.
Omnibusfahrer: A person who drives a public bus carrying passengers.
Busfahrerin: A woman who drives a bus professionally.

Definition in German

Person, die als Fahrer eines Busses arbeitet und Fahrgäste sicher befördert.

Word origin

Busfahrer combines Bus, a shortened form of Omnibus ultimately from Latin omnibus, with Fahrer, the agent noun from fahren.

Usage tips

  • Busfahrer is a masculine noun; its plural is also Busfahrer, while the feminine form is Busfahrerin.

Opposites

Related words

  • Busfahrerinfemale bus drivernoun

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