German word

Bushaltestelle

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊshaltəˌʃtɛlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbus stop

Example

Ich warte an der Bushaltestelle.

I'm waiting at the bus stop.

Illustration for Bushaltestelle (bus stop)

More examples

Ich gehe schnell zur Bushaltestelle, weil der Bus gleich kommt.

I'm going quickly to the bus stop because the bus is coming soon.

Core concept

A marked roadside place where a bus pulls in and passengers wait, board, or get off.

Common phrases

  • zur Bushaltestelle laufen

    walk to the bus stop

  • bei der Bushaltestelle warten

    wait at the bus stop

  • an der Bushaltestelle den Fahrplan prüfen

    check the timetable at the bus stop

Similar words

Haltestelle: A designated stop where public transport vehicles take on or let off passengers.
Busbahnhof: A large bus station serving several routes, often including long-distance services.
Halteplatz: A designated place where a vehicle stops briefly.

Definition in German

Eine für Busse vorgesehene, am Straßenrand markierte Stelle, an der Fahrgäste ein- und aussteigen können.

Word origin

Bushaltestelle is a compound of Bus, borrowed from English, and Haltestelle, meaning a stopping place from halten, 'to stop,' and Stelle, 'place.'

Usage tips

  • Bushaltestelle is feminine, so the phrase is 'die Bushaltestelle' and the example uses the dative form 'an der Bushaltestelle.'

Related words

  • Haltestellenplanbus stop mapnoun

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