noun
bus
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Bus means 'bus' (public vehicle). Masculine noun (der Bus) with plural Busse; genitive singular often des Busses (note double-s). Declines regularly (dem Bus, den Busse/Bussen in dative plural). Common term for coaches in public transport; no special prepositions or reflexivity.
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Der Bus fährt um 10 Uhr ab.
The bus leaves at 10 o'clock.
Der Bus war verspätet, sodass die Reisenden länger warteten, weil ein technisches Problem auftrat.
The bus was delayed, so the travelers waited longer because a technical problem occurred.
Der Bus hält an der Haltestelle.
The bus stops at the bus stop.
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picture a big yellow bus pulling up to a stop
Der Bus — think of 'the bus driver' (masculine) when picturing 'der'.
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Plural commonly 'Busse'.