λεωφορείο
leoforeíoneuter
The Greek word for bus is λεωφορείο (leoforeío).
The term λεωφορείο is the standard way to refer to a bus as a vehicle.
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
Which one should you use?
While λεωφορείο is the general term, Αστικό λεωφορείο is used specifically to refer to urban or city buses and Λεωφορειάκι is an affectionate, colloquial term for a small bus or minibus.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun. Its plural form is λεωφορεία, and its genitive singular form (used to say "of the bus") is του λεωφορείου.
How do you pronounce it?
leoforeío
Did you know?
- In Greek, the root φορείο is shared with the word for 'stretcher', as both are types of carriages used to carry someone.
- The word λεωφορείο was created in 1863 specifically to provide a Greek translation for the French term 'omnibus'.
- The root verb φέρω in λεωφορείο is the same verb used to mean 'to carry' or 'to bring'.
Examples in context
- Πού 'ν' το λεωφορείο;Where is the bus?This sentence shows how to ask for the location of the λεωφορείο.Tatoeba #5562962 by Zeus, translation #1103023 by jamessilver
- Ήρθε το λεωφορείο μας.Our bus came.This sentence is useful for stating that the λεωφορείο has arrived.Tatoeba #1503218 by glavkos, translation #9556198 by Nylez
- Το λεωφορείο μόλις έφυγε.The bus just left.This sentence is useful for saying that the λεωφορείο has just departed.Tatoeba #5371049 by Zeus, translation #5295403 by AlanF_US
- Πρέπει να πάρω το λεωφορείο για να φτάσω στο κέντρο της πόλης.I need to take the bus to get to the city center.
- Χάσαμε το λεωφορείο! Πρέπει να περιμένουμε το επόμενο.We missed the bus! We have to wait for the next one.
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Giorgos are at a bus stop.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠεριμένω το λεωφορείο εδώ από μία ώρα.Periméno to leoforeío edó apó mía óra.I have been waiting for the bus here for an hour.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤο λεωφορείο είναι συνήθως καθυστερημένο.To leoforeío eínai syníthos kathysteriméno.The bus is usually late.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΒλέπω το λεωφορείο να έρχεται τώρα!Vlépo to leoforeío na érchetai tóra!I see the bus coming now!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΤέλεια, πάμε να μπαίνουμε.Téleia, páme na baínoume.Great, let's get on.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus” translations and entries λεωφορείο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries λεωφορείο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
