Taking the bus
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When saying 'I am taking the bus' in spanish do you say 'Estoy tomando el autobus' or 'Soy tomando el autobus' (or something else?). Thanks.
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updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by aussiebmh
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Hola, Aussie and welcome to the forum!
There is a variety of vocabulary used, depending on country. To give you another option: In Mexico "autobús" is a bus that travels long distances, like a coach. A city bus is called a "camión".
In Mexico "Estoy tomando el camión" if it is happening right now. "Voy a tomar el camión" if you are going to take the bus.
updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by mountaingirl123
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Welcome to the forum
In spain:
Voy a coger el autobús.
If this happens right now:
Estoy cogiendo el autobús.
updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by 00494d19
Would it be the same in Latin America? - aussiebmh, Apr 18, 2010
In several areas, no. 'coger' means 'to take' in a sexual sense in some/many parts of Latin America (especially in Mexico). - samdie, Apr 18, 2010
