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Bus (regional comparison) in Spanish

Bus (regional comparison) in Spanish is autobús (ow-toh-BOOS), or camión, colectivo or guagua. It's masculine: el autobús.

Spanish
el autobús
Say it
el ow-toh-BOOS
Gender
Masculine: el autobús
Also said
el camión, el colectivo, la guagua
Note
Mexico has camión; Argentina colectivo; Cuba and Puerto Rico guagua. Autobús is not exclusive to Spain.

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How do you say bus (regional comparison) in Spanish?

Bus (regional comparison) in Spanish is el autobús. You can also say el camión, el colectivo or la guagua. Mexico has camión; Argentina colectivo; Cuba and Puerto Rico guagua. Autobús is not exclusive to Spain.

How do you pronounce autobús?

Say it ow-toh-BOOS. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BOOS. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is autobús masculine or feminine in Spanish?

autobús is masculine, so it takes el: el autobús.

What does autobús mean in English?

In English, el autobús means bus (regional comparison).

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