autobús
standard
In Venezuela a bus is an autobús. For a smaller passenger bus you may also hear camioneta.
Meaning: passenger bus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| autobús | standard |
| camioneta | small bus, Venezuela |
To ask where to catch it, say ¿Dónde se toma el autobús? The stop is la parada.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuelan Spanish camioneta can name a small public bus, while in other countries it means a pickup truck or a van.
Did you know?
- The word autobús comes from the same roots as English "bus" and "omnibus".
Examples in context
- El autobús llega a las ocho.The bus arrives at eight.
- ¿Dónde está la parada del autobús?Where is the bus stop?
- Voy en camioneta al centro.I am going downtown by small bus.
Example conversation
Jorge asks a woman at a stop in Caracas about the bus.
- JorgeDisculpe, ¿aquí para el autobús al centro?Excuse me, does the bus downtown stop here?
- SeñoraSí, aquí es la parada.Yes, this is the stop.
- Jorge¿Cuánto tarda en llegar?How long does it take to arrive?
- SeñoraUnos diez minutos.About ten minutes.
