авто́бус
avtóbusmasculine
The English word "bus" is translated into Russian as авто́бус (avtóbus).
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun авто́бус is a masculine noun. In the genitive case, used for possession or after certain prepositions, it becomes авто́буса. To indicate the means of transport, such as saying you are traveling "by bus," use the instrumental case form авто́бусом.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is avtóbus.
Did you know?
- In some regions, a пазик is a common colloquial term for a bus, named after the PAZ factory that produces the ubiquitous rural buses.
- In many Russian cities, you might hear the term маршру́тка instead of авто́бус when referring to the small, private shuttle vans that serve specific routes.
- The Russian word автобус is a loanword from the French autobus, which combined the Greek autos meaning 'self' and the Latin omnibus meaning 'for all'.
Examples in context
- Где я могу найти автобусную остановку?Where can I find a bus stop?
- Как часто ходит городской автобус?How often does the city bus run?
- Когда следующий пассажирский автобус?When is the next passenger bus?
- Сколько стоит проезд на маршрутке?How much is the fare for the marshrutka?
- Когда приходит следующий троллейбус?When does the next trolleybus arrive?
- Этот авто́бус едет в центр.Etot avtobus yedet v tsentr.This bus goes to the center.
- Мы ждём авто́бус уже десять минут.My zhdyom avtobus uzhe desyat' minut.We have been waiting for the bus for ten minutes.
- Мой авто́бус приехал очень поздно.Moy avtobus priyekhal ochen' pozdno.My bus arrived very late.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Sergey are standing at a bus stop.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСергей, ты видишь наш авто́бус?Sergey, ty vidish' nash avtobus?Sergey, do you see our bus?
- Сергей SergeyНет, я его не вижу.Net, ya yego ne vizhu.No, I don't see it.
- Екатерина EkaterinaКажется, он едет вон там.Kazhetsya, on yedet von tam.It looks like it is coming over there.
- Сергей SergeyДа, это он.Da, eto on.Yes, that's it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
