der Bus
Translation
bus
Examples
Ich fahre mit dem Bus zur Arbeit.
I go to work by bus.
Der Bus kommt in fünf Minuten.
The bus is coming in five minutes.
Wir warten auf den Bus.
We are waiting for the bus.
Grammar Patterns
to go by bus ((mit+3)) to go by bus I'm going by bus.
to wait for the bus ((auf+4)) to wait for the bus I'm waiting for the bus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Omnibus, Reisebus (coach).
Etymology
Short for 'Omnibus', from the Latin word 'omnibus' meaning 'for all'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's the same word as in English, which makes it simple to recall. The key is to remember it's a masculine noun: 'der Bus'.