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"Autobús" is a noun which is often translated as "bus", and "avión" is a noun which is often translated as "plane". Learn more about the difference between "autobús" and "avión" below.
el autobús(
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toh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. bus
Necesito tomar dos autobuses para llegar al trabajo.I need to take two buses to get to work.
b. coach
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
En esta ciudad, viajar en autobús es más barato que viajar en tren.Travelling by coach is cheaper than travelling by train in this city.
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el avión(
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byohn
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. plane
El mundo se ve tan distinto desde un avión.The world looks so different from a plane.
b. airplane
El Airbus 800 es el avión de pasajeros más grande.The Airbus 800 is the largest passenger airplane ever made.
c. aircraft
Un combustible nuevo para aviones comerciales sería muy útil.A new fuel for commercial aircraft would be very useful.
d. aeroplane
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Me gustaría tener un avión privado para viajar por el mundo.I'd like to have a private aeroplane to fly around the world.
a. house martin
El avión es un ave migratoria.The house martin is a migratory bird.
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