bus
everyday
In Honduras you can say bus for a bus, which is the everyday word. Autobús is the fuller form you will see in writing and on signs.
Meaning: public transport vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bus | everyday |
| autobús | formal |
Bus is masculine, so el bus and un bus. To take one, you say tomar el bus or agarrar el bus.
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask where the stop is, use parada, as in la parada del bus.
Did you know?
- Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela are two neighboring cities that form the capital district of Honduras.
Examples in context
- Voy a tomar el bus al centro.I am going to take the bus downtown.
- ¿Dónde está la parada del bus?Where is the bus stop?
Example conversation
Daniel asks a stranger, Doña Elsa, for help at a bus stop in Tegucigalpa.
- DanielDisculpe, ¿este bus va al centro?Excuse me, does this bus go downtown?
- Doña ElsaSí, joven, suba.Yes, young man, get on.
- DanielMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
