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"Bus" in Polish: autobus
autobus
Bus in Polish is autobus. Autobus is masculine; useful forms are autobusu (genitive), autobus (direct object) and autobusem (instrumental). Autobus is a bus; przystanek autobusowy is a bus stop and jechać autobusem means to travel by bus.
Identifying or describing bus
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How to pronounce autobus
Say it
aootoboos
/autɔbus/
In autobus, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in autobus normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Bus" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| autobus | bus Dictionary form for masculine autobus. | Dictionary form for masculine autobus. |
| autobusu | of bus Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| autobusem | with bus Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use autobus in real life
- 1Identifying or describing bus
Autobus jest spóźniony.
The bus is late.
This sentence uses autobus to describe bus in context.
- 2Using bus in daily life
Widzę autobus numer osiem.
I see bus number eight.
Notice the form used for autobus in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of bus
Jadę autobusem do pracy.
I travel to work by bus.
The construction shows how autobus fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with autobus
Incorrect: Nie ma autobus.
Correct: Nie ma autobusu.
After nie ma, autobus takes the genitive form autobusu.
Incorrect: z autobus
Correct: z autobusem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z autobusem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Autobus is a bus; przystanek autobusowy is a bus stop and jechać autobusem means to travel by bus.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe bus in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Autobus jest spóźniony.
The bus is late.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę autobus numer osiem.
I see bus number eight.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bus" in Polish
What grammatical form is autobus?
Autobus is masculine. No article is required with autobus; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does autobus change as a direct object?
The accusative form is autobus. For comparison, the genitive is autobusu; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use autobus after “with”?
Use z autobusem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of autobus, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using autobus?
Autobus is a bus; przystanek autobusowy is a bus stop and jechać autobusem means to travel by bus.
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