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/bus/

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Translation

bus

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Word origin

A shortening of autobús, ultimately from Latin omnibus ('for all'), the dative plural of omnis ('all').

Origin
Latin
Root
omnibus
English cognates
bus, omnibus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralbuses

Examples

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I take the bus to get to work every morning.

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The bus is late again.

¿ ?

How much does the bus ticket cost?

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We missed the last bus and had to walk.

turístico .

The tourist bus stops in front of the cathedral.

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This word is taught in chapter 35, lesson 11: bus, económico, gripe and 7 more words.