autobus
Latin, masculine
The English word 'bus' is translated into Croatian as autobus.
The word autobus refers to the vehicle. You can use related phrases for common travel needs, such as Karta za autobus for 'bus ticket', Stanica autobusa for 'bus station' and Vozač autobusa for 'bus driver'. To describe the route, you can use Linija (line) and to describe the vehicle's capacity, you can use Puni autobus (full bus). Other useful terms include Sjedalo u autobusu for 'bus seat' and Voziti (autobus) for 'to drive a bus'.
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word autobus is a masculine noun. The plural form is autobusi (buses). In the genitive singular, the form is autobusa (of the bus). When you want to express the means of transport, such as saying you travel 'by bus', use the instrumental case form autobusom.
Did you know?
- In casual speech, Croatians often shorten autobus to bus, making the English loanword a common colloquialism in daily conversation.
- The term for a bus station, autobusni kolodvor, uses the word kolodvor, which is a much more formal and heavy-duty term than just 'station'.
- The word karta for a bus ticket is a shared term across several Slavic languages, making it a 'bridge word' for travelers in the region.
Examples in context
- Idem u školu autobusom.I go to school by bus.This example shows how to use the instrumental form autobusom to say you are traveling by bus.Tatoeba #8227032 by marsovka, translation #321680 by CK
- Organizirao je bojkot autobusnog prijevoza.He organized a boycott of the bus service.Tatoeba #655518 by billy_boomo_2, translation #292403 by CM
- Idem na posao autobusom.I'm going to work by bus.
- Poštujte raspored dolaska autobusa.Respect the bus schedule.
- Koliko košta karta za autobus?How much does a bus ticket cost?
- Idemo na izlet autobusićem!Let's go on a trip by bus!
- Čekam autobus na trgu.I am waiting for the bus at the square.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Ana are standing at a bus stop.
- MateoJe li autobus već prošao?Has the bus already passed?
- AnaNe, dolazi za pet minuta.No, it is coming in five minutes.
- MateoKoji autobus ide do centra?Which bus goes to the center?
- AnaLinija deset ide tamo.Line ten goes there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
