Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
autobús
Pronunciation
IPA/autoˈβus/
Meaning
- masculine nounbus
Example
Voy en autobús al trabajo.
I go to work by bus.
More examples
Espero en la parada de autobús cada mañana.
I wait at the bus stop every morning.
Core concept
Motor vehicle that carries many passengers on fixed urban and interurban routes.
Common phrases
tomar el autobús
take the bus
subir al autobús
board the bus
parada de autobús
bus stop
Similar words
bus: Common local-route bus of ordinary size used for everyday city or short-distance travel.
minibús: Small-capacity bus that runs short routes or navigates narrow streets, seating fewer passengers.
Definition in Spanish
Vehículo automotor diseñado para transportar pasajeros por rutas establecidas, tanto en tramos urbanos como interurbanos.
Word origin
Borrowed from French autobus, formed from auto- (from automóvil/Greek autos 'self') plus omnibus (Latin omnis 'for all') to denote a motorized public carriage.
Usage tips
- In Spain coger el autobús is common but in many Latin American countries coger can be vulgar, so tomar el autobús or ir en autobús is safer.