حافلة مدرسية
hafilat madrasiyya
The English phrase "school bus" is translated into Arabic as حافلة مدرسية (hafilat madrasiyya).
The phrase refers to a vehicle used for transporting schoolchildren.
Meaning: transport for schoolchildren (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hafila (bus) and madrasiyya (school-related).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is حافلة مدرسية (a school bus) and the plural form is حافلات مدرسية (school buses).
How do you pronounce it?
hafilat madrasiyya
Did you know?
- The Arabic word for 'gathering' حفل is also the word used for a 'party' or 'celebration', as both involve people gathering together.
- In many Middle Eastern countries, the 'school bus' is often a yellow van or a white minibus, rather than the iconic large yellow American-style bus.
- While حافلة مدرسية is the formal term, you might hear people in many dialects simply call it باص مدرسة (bas madrasa), using the English loanword 'bus' transliterated into Arabic.
Examples in context
- في محاولة يائسة للهروب، اختطف توم حافلة مدرسية لكن الشرطة سرعان ما ألقت القبض عليه.In a desperate attempt to escape, Tom hijacked a school bus but was quickly captured by the police.This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase حافلة مدرسية used in a narrative context.Tatoeba #11250509 by Amghar, translation #3922869 by Amastan
- قم بالتوجه نحو الحافلة المدرسية في نهاية الدرس.Head towards the school bus at the end of the class.
- يجب على الأطفال انتظار باص المدرسة بجوار المدرسة.Children should wait for the school bus next to the school.
- يجب على الأطفال الصغار ركوب الحافلة المدرسية بإشراف البالغين.Young children should ride the school bus under adult supervision.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
