autobús escolar
/autobus eskolaɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "school bus" is autobús escolar in Spanish.
Autobús escolar is used to refer to the vehicle used for transporting schoolchildren.
Meaning: transport for schoolchildren (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Canary Islands, Cuba and Puerto Rico, the term guagua escolar is used to refer to a school bus.
How does it change in a sentence?
Autobús escolar is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/autobus eskolaɾ/
Did you know?
- The term guagua is used for 'bus' in the Caribbean, but in some Andean regions, the same word is used to refer to a 'baby'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word guagua is used instead of autobús. This term is thought to have originated from the English word 'wagon'.
- The root of escolar comes from the Latin 'excolāre', which means 'to cultivate or nourish', suggesting that school is a place where one is cultivated.
Examples in context
- ¡Perdí el autobús escolar!I missed the school bus!This sentence is useful for expressing that you have missed the autobús escolar.Tatoeba #746552 by Shishir, translation #52285 by CE
- Si pierdo el autobús escolar, siempre puedo tomar el camión a la escuela aunque signifique que llego una hora o dos más tarde.If I miss the school bus, I can always take the bus to school if it means that I arrive an hour or two later.This sentence shows an alternative way to get to school if you miss the autobús escolar.Tatoeba #13998972 by mexicanhere, translation #13998971 by mexicanhere
- Los estudiantes abordan el autobús escolar todas las mañanas.The students board the school bus every morning.
- El autobús escolar es de color amarillo.The school bus is yellow.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are waiting at a bus stop.
- Lucía¿Viene ya el autobús escolar?Is the school bus coming yet?
- JavierNo, todavía no veo el autobús escolar.No, I don't see the school bus yet.
- LucíaEspero que no llegue tarde, Javier.I hope it doesn't arrive late, Javier.
- JavierNo te preocupes, Lucía, ya casi llega.Don't worry, Lucía, it's almost here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “school bus” translations, 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, escolar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
