bus
/ˈbus/
The English word "bus" is bus in Filipino.
bus refers to a vehicle.
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, add the particle mga before it to form mga bus.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbus/.
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, it is customary to pass your fare forward from passenger to passenger until it reaches the driver, even on larger buses.
- Filipinos often use the phrase para when they want the bus or jeepney driver to stop, which is a loanword from Spanish meaning 'stop'.
- Many provincial buses in the Philippines are adorned with elaborate colorful paintings and religious slogans, transforming the bus into a piece of folk art.
Examples in context
- Sumakay ako ng bus.I boarded the bus.Tatoeba #11459813 by qwertzu, translation #5858575 by CK
- Maraming tao sa bus.There were a lot of people on the bus.Tatoeba #10170554 by theSardonyx, translation #6528786 by CK
- Kakaalis lang ng bus.The bus just left.Tatoeba #5296216 by katalex, translation #5295403 by AlanF_US
- Madalas akong sumakay ng bus papasok sa trabaho.I often ride the bus to work.
- Nasa likod ako ng panlulang bus kanina.I was at the back of the commuter bus earlier.
- Maraming pasahero sa bus ngayon dahil rush hour.There are a lot of passengers on the bus right now because it's rush hour.
- 77 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Ricardo are waiting at a bus stop.
- MariaDarating na ba ang bus?Is the bus coming soon?
- RicardoOo, malapit na ang bus.Yes, the bus is near.
- MariaSana ay hindi ito puno.I hope it is not full.
- RicardoHuwag kang mag-alala, Maria.Don't worry, Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus” translations and entries bus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
