bus
everyday, Nicaragua
In Nicaragua people say bus for the bus, and autobús is the formal word you see in writing.
Meaning: public transport vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bus | everyday, Nicaragua |
| autobús | formal |
To ask whether a bus goes somewhere, say ¿Este bus va para Granada? The driver is the chofer or conductor.
Which one should you use?
Nicaraguans often address strangers with usted when they ask for directions, but friends use the voseo form vos, as in ¿Vos tomás el bus?
How does it change in a sentence?
Bus is masculine and the plural is buses.
Did you know?
- Nicaraguans use the voseo, so a friend might say tomás instead of tomas for "you take".
Examples in context
- Agarré el bus de las siete.I took the seven o'clock bus.
- Vos tomás el bus todos los días.You take the bus every day.
Example conversation
Tourist Hannah asks a woman, Doña Marta, which bus goes to Granada from a stop in Managua.
- HannahDisculpe, ¿este bus va para Granada?Excuse me, does this bus go to Granada?
- Doña MartaSí, pero sale en diez minutos.Yes, but it leaves in ten minutes.
- HannahMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
