Der Bus
Example: Der Bus kommt jeden Morgen pünktlich an der Haltestelle an.
Definition
"Der Bus" is a noun in German referring to a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, typically along a fixed route. It is commonly used for public transportation, such as in the example sentence where the bus arrives punctually every morning at the stop.
Etymology
The German word "der Bus" originates from the English word "bus," which is a shortened form of "omnibus." "Omnibus" is Latin for "for all," reflecting the vehicle's purpose of transporting many people. Did you know that the concept of the bus as public transport began in the 19th century?
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"Der Bus" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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