German · Travel & Getting Around
"Bus stop" in German: Bushaltestelle
die Bushaltestelle
Bus stop in German is die Bushaltestelle, often shortened to die Haltestelle when the bus is clear. Say an der Bushaltestelle for at the bus stop.
Meeting up
Ich warte an der Bushaltestelle vor dem Markt.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Bushaltestelle
Say it
BOOS-hah-luh-SHTEL-uh
/ˈbuːshaːləˌʃtɛlə/
BOOS-hah-luh-SHTEL-uh. Stress near the end on stelle.
"Bus stop" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Bushaltestelle | bus stop Full word. | Full word. |
| die Haltestelle | stop Short when context is clear. | Short when context is clear. |
| an der Bushaltestelle | at the bus stop Location. | Location. |
| nächste Bushaltestelle | next bus stop Directions. | Directions. |
How to use Bushaltestelle in real life
- 1Meeting up
Ich warte an der Bushaltestelle vor dem Markt.
I'm waiting at the bus stop in front of the market.
An der Bushaltestelle.
- 2Asking locals
Wo ist die nächste Bushaltestelle?
Where is the next bus stop?
Die … Bushaltestelle.
- 3Running late
Renn! Der Bus ist schon an der Bushaltestelle.
Run! The bus is already at the bus stop.
An der Bushaltestelle.
Mistakes English speakers make with Bushaltestelle
Incorrect: der Bushaltestelle
Correct: die Bushaltestelle
Feminine: die Bushaltestelle.
Incorrect: Bus Stop (English spelling)
Correct: Bushaltestelle
One German compound word.
Good to know
German Bushaltestellen show line numbers and digital departure times. Many towns use the same Haltestelle signs for buses and trams.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding where to wait
ChatPal
Steigen wir hier um?
Do we change here?
You
Nein, wir brauchen die Bushaltestelle gegenüber.
No, we need the bus stop across the street.
ChatPal
Ah, die Bushaltestelle mit dem Regen Dach.
Ah, the bus stop with the rain shelter.
You
Genau. An der Bushaltestelle steht schon eine Schlange.
Exactly. There's already a queue at the bus stop.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bus stop" in German
How do you say bus stop?
Die Bushaltestelle.
Shorter form?
Die Haltestelle, if people know you mean the bus.
At the bus stop?
An der Bushaltestelle.
Next stop?
Nächste Haltestelle / nächste Bushaltestelle.
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