Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
bus
Spanish translation:
ómnibus, colectivo, micro
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Andrea Bullrich
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The following is what I found in the dictionary for different Spanish speaking countries:
autobús camión(Mex)
ómnibus (Perú, Urug.)
Any other translations for other countries for exemp.
Argentina, Chile, Cuba?
Thanks.
autobús camión(Mex)
ómnibus (Perú, Urug.)
Any other translations for other countries for exemp.
Argentina, Chile, Cuba?
Thanks.
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ómnibus, colectivo, micro
In Argentina, "colectivos" are short-distance buses that cover city areas. "Micros" or "ómnibus" (the latter sounds a bit more formal) are generally used for medium or long distances.
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9 mins
Camioneta
from Guatemala
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10 mins
Guagua, Colectivo, Transporte Público...
También los 'minibuses', 'busetas', etc.
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11 mins
Micro, ruletero
for small buses
22 mins
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camión (de pasajeros), rutera, autobús, omnibús,
transporte urbano, autobús foráneo, (entre ciudades) en México; en Chile micro, góndola, liebre, autobús, bus.
En Cuba le dicen guagua (en Chile es niño o bebé)
Otros países (?)
Bien variable.
En Cuba le dicen guagua (en Chile es niño o bebé)
Otros países (?)
Bien variable.
Reference:
27 mins
Camello
Converted trucks to carry passengers in Cuba
30 mins
Bus (intercity), micro or microbus(city transit)
In Chile
1 hr
ómnibus, micro, colectivo/combi (Peru)
Yes, it's true. For the "regular" buses we use "ómnibus" in Peru, we also use "micro".
However, we also have a different kind of smaller transportation vehicles called "colectivo" or "combi". At the beginning, the "combis" were only the VW vehicles model "combi". Now, we have a whole range of transportation vans of all companies (Hyundai, Toyota, etc.) but they are all called the same: "combi". These carry about 12 to 15 people.
We also have a medium-sized kind of bus (20 to 30 people) called also "colectivo" or "custer" due again to the model of the first ones we had.
Combis are short-distance buses that cover city areas. Custers are also used for travelling among cities, depending on the route conditions.
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However, we also have a different kind of smaller transportation vehicles called "colectivo" or "combi". At the beginning, the "combis" were only the VW vehicles model "combi". Now, we have a whole range of transportation vans of all companies (Hyundai, Toyota, etc.) but they are all called the same: "combi". These carry about 12 to 15 people.
We also have a medium-sized kind of bus (20 to 30 people) called also "colectivo" or "custer" due again to the model of the first ones we had.
Combis are short-distance buses that cover city areas. Custers are also used for travelling among cities, depending on the route conditions.
Hope it helps!
Good luck!
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2 hrs
autobús, autocar
In Spain, it's autobús to refer to a city bus (public transport), and autocar to refer to a chartered bus or one that goes between cities.
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1 day 2 hrs
colectivo, ómnibus
En Buenos Aires la palabra micro es otra opción pero es para viajes de largas distancias.
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