Japanese phrase
バスは何番に乗ればいいですか？ ba su wa nan ban ni no re ba i i de su ka
Meaning
Which bus number should I take?
When to use it
Asks which bus number to take. This polite question is common when seeking directions from a staff member or a stranger at a bus stop.
Example dialogue
すみません、バスは何番に乗ればいいですか？ su mi ma se n ba su wa nan ban ni no re ba i i de su ka
Excuse me. Which bus number should I take?
三番のバスです。 san ban no ba su de su
Bus number three.