बस
bas/bəs/feminine
The English word "bus" is translated into Hindi as बस (bas).
बस refers to the motorized vehicle used for transporting passengers. In more casual or informal contexts, speakers may also use the word गाड़ी to refer to a bus.
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word गाड़ी can specifically refer to a bus in informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word बस is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /bəs/.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word बस for a vehicle is a loanword from English, but it is a homonym for a native Hindi word meaning 'enough' or 'stop'.
- Hindi has multiple words that are written and pronounced as बस, including one borrowed from English and another from Classical Persian.
- The word गाड़ी, often used for 'bus', is a generic term that can also mean a car, a train carriage or even a cart.
Examples in context
- टॉम बस नहीं चला सकता।Tom can't drive a bus.This sentence is useful for practicing the negative construction with the word बस.Tatoeba #8889370 by simranbansal, translation #1026793 by CK
- बस अभी तक आई नहीं है।The bus hasn't come yet.This sentence is useful for expressing that a bus has not yet arrived using the word बस.Tatoeba #483971 by minshirui, translation #35310 by CK
- वहाँ पर एक बस स्टॉप है।There's a bus stop there.This sentence is useful for describing a location with a bus stop using the word बस.Tatoeba #10052018 by sabretou, translation #5744462 by CM
- कृपया गणित कक्षा के लिए बस रुकवा दीजिए।Please stop the bus for the math class.
- मैंने बस रोक दी।I stopped the bus.
- कृपया जल्दी चलें, नहीं तो वह बस जा जाएगी।Please hurry, otherwise that bus will leave.
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Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are planning their travel to the city.
- राहुल Rahulक्या हम बस से जाएँ?Kya hum bus se jayen?Should we go by bus?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, बस सस्ती होगी।Haan, bus sasti hogi.Yes, the bus will be cheaper.
- राहुल Rahulबस कहाँ से मिलेगी?Bus kahan se milegi?Where will we find the bus?
- अंजलि Anjaliबस चौराहे पर मिलेगी।Bus chaurahe par milegi.The bus will be at the crossroads.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus” translations and entries बस, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बस, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
