Spanish Conversation · Level 156
30 words
Spanish word
ómnibus
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈomniβus/
Meaning
- masculine nounbus
Example
¿Dónde está el ómnibus?
Where is the bus?
More examples
Voy a subir al ómnibus ahora.
I'm going to hop on the bus now.
Core concept
Shared road vehicle serving scheduled stops for boarding and alighting passengers.
Common phrases
subir al ómnibus
hop on the bus
precio del ómnibus
bus fare
parada de ómnibus nocturna
nighttime bus stop
Similar words
autobús: Standard city or regional bus that follows fixed routes and picks up passengers at stops.
bus: Informal, everyday city or regional bus used for routine short trips.
micro: Small route bus or minibus used in some regions to serve short local passenger runs.
Definition in Spanish
Medio de transporte que desplaza a varias personas simultáneamente por itinerarios establecidos y se detiene en puntos señalados para que suban y bajen viajeros.
Word origin
Ómnibus comes from French omnibus, which itself comes from Latin omnis in the dative omnibus meaning 'for all', reflecting a vehicle intended for the general public.
Usage tips
- Ómnibus is an esdrújula word and therefore always written with an acute accent on the first syllable, so writing omnibus is orthographically incorrect and looks anglicized.