Spanish Conversation · Level 48
74 words
Spanish word
microbús
Pronunciation
IPA/mikɾoˈβus/
Meaning
- masculine nounminibus
Example
El microbús sale cada media hora.
The minibus leaves every half hour.
More examples
Tomé el microbús para ir al trabajo.
I took the minibus to get to work.
Core concept
Shuttle-style small bus serving short or local routes.
Common phrases
parada de microbús
minibus stop
línea de microbús
minibus route
microbús urbano
city minibus
Similar words
autobús: Regularly scheduled passenger bus for urban or intercity lines, usually medium or large capacity.
minibús: Small-capacity bus for groups, often hired for transfers or private short-distance trips.
colectivo: Shared urban transport vehicle (van or small bus) that picks up multiple passengers along a route.
micro: Informal small bus used on short neighborhood or shuttle routes.
Definition in Spanish
Vehículo colectivo de pequeño tamaño, similar a un autobús pero con menos plazas, usado en rutas cortas o para servicios especiales.
Word origin
Compound of Greek micro- 'small' and bus (English, from Latin omnibus), so the word denotes a smaller version of a bus.
Usage tips
- In many areas microbuses are run by smaller private operators and stop more flexibly than full-size autobuses, so fares and stopping points can differ from regular bus services.
Opposites
- autobúsbusnoun
Related words
- microbuserominibus drivernoun