Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| parada de autobús | /paɾada de autobus/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| paradero | /paɾaˈdeɾo/ | masculine |
The phrase refers to a specific location where public transport buses stop for passengers.
What does it mean word for word?
The word parada comes from the verb parar, which means "to stop".
Which one should you use?
While parada de autobús is specific to buses, paradero is a more general term used for any place where vehicles or people stop or wait.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In several Latin American countries, paradero is frequently used to refer to a bus stop or a transit stop. In Argentina, people often refer to a bus stop as parada de colectivo. Additionally, in some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in South America, paradero de autobús is used as a formal expression for "bus stop".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase parada de autobús is feminine, so any accompanying adjectives must also be feminine, such as la parada de autobús cercana (the nearby bus stop).
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾada de autobus/
Did you know?
- The word autobús is a compound concept: it combines the Greek 'auto' (self) with the Latin 'omnibus' (for all).
- The term paradero is not just for transport. In some contexts, it can refer to the 'whereabouts' or the current location of a missing person.
- In many Spanish-speaking cities, you do not always wait at a marked parada. In some regions, you can hail a bus anywhere by waving your hand, effectively making any spot a temporary paradero.
Examples in context
- Ésa es la parada de autobús.That is the bus stop.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific bus stop.Tatoeba #578913 by Shishir, translation #67106 by CK
- ¿Dónde hay una parada de autobús?Where does the bus stop?This sentence is useful for asking where a bus stop is located.Tatoeba #3742862 by Seael, translation #9443170 by CK
- Ella espera en la parada de autobús.She's waiting at the bus stop.This sentence is useful for describing someone waiting at a bus stop.Tatoeba #10323393 by Seael, translation #9198456 by DJ_Saidez
- Disculpe, ¿dónde está la parada de autobús más cercana?Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?
- Señor, ¿podría indicarme dónde se encuentra el paradero de autobús?Sir, could you please tell me where the bus stop is?
- Necesito llegar a la parada del autobús, ¿me podría ayudar?I need to get to the bus stop, could you help me?
- Oye, ¿sabes dónde queda la parada de bus por aquí?Hey, do you know where the bus stop is around here?
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are walking in the city.
- Daniel¿Sabes dónde está la parada de autobús?Do you know where the bus stop is?
- MaríaSí, está a la vuelta de la esquina.Yes, it is around the corner.
- DanielPerfecto, María, caminemos hacia allá.Perfect, Maria, let's walk towards there.
- MaríaMuy bien, Daniel, vamos.Very well, Daniel, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus stop” translations and entries parada de autobús, paradero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autobús, de, parada, paradero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
