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"By bus" is a phrase which is often translated as "en autobús", and "car" is a noun which is often translated as "el coche". Learn more about the difference between "by bus" and "car" below.
by bus(
bay
buhs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. en autobús
Why don't we travel by bus? It's much cheaper.¿Por qué no viajamos en autobús? Es mucho más barato.
b. en bus
I came to Oakland by bus, but I'll leave by plane.Llegué a Oakland en bus, pero regresaré en avión.
car(
kar
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (vehicle)
b. el carro (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The car of her dreams is a red convertible.El carro de sus sueños es un descapotable rojo.
d. el automóvil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
On Saturday, we're going to take a trip in my grandfather's antique car.El sábado vamos a hacer un viaje en el automóvil antiguo de mi abuelo.
