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Updated 22 October 2026

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bus

masculineplural die Busse/bʊs/level A1

Bus in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Busdie Busse
Accusativeden Busdie Busse
Dativedem Busden Bussen
Genitivedes Bussesder Busse

Bus in use

  • A1

    Ich fahre mit dem Bus zur Arbeit.

    I go to work by bus.

  • A1

    Der Bus kommt in fünf Minuten.

    The bus is coming in five minutes.

  • A1

    Wir nehmen den nächsten Bus.

    We'll take the next bus.

  • A2

    Ich habe den Bus verpasst.

    I missed the bus.

Phrases

Good to know

  • Plural: die Busse (double s).
  • mit dem Bus fahren = to go by bus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Bus?

It's der Bus. Bus is masculine, and the plural is die Busse.

What does Bus mean?

Bus means bus in English.

What is the plural of Bus?

The plural is die Busse. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).