bus
everyday, El Salvador
In El Salvador the word for bus is bus. Smaller buses are called microbús.
Meaning: large road vehicle for passengers (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bus | everyday, El Salvador |
| Microbús | smaller bus |
People take the bus or the microbús on set routes. Routes are called rutas and have numbers, so you ask ¿Qué ruta va al centro?
Which one should you use?
The standard word autobús is understood, but everyday speech uses bus.
Did you know?
- Bus lines in the capital area are known by route numbers rather than by names.
Examples in context
- Tomo el bus a las seis.I take the bus at six.
- El microbús va lleno.The minibus is full.
Example conversation
Karla asks a stranger at a stop in San Salvador.
- KarlaDisculpe, ¿qué ruta va al centro?Excuse me, which route goes downtown?
- SeñorLa ruta 101, aquí viene.Route 101, here it comes.
- KarlaGracias.Thank you.
