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"Not" is an adverb which is often translated as "no", and "bus" is a noun which is often translated as "el autobús". Learn more about the difference between "not" and "bus" below.

not(

nat

)

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (with auxiliary verbs)

a. no

I am not the kind of person you think I am.No soy la clase de persona que tú crees que soy.

She does not have any money.No tiene dinero.

2. (with modal verbs)

a. no

He would not like it if he found you at his computer.No le haría ninguna gracia encontrarte utilizando su computadora.

You must not tell lies.No debes decir mentiras.

3. (preceding an infinitive clause)

a. no

We swore not to tell anybody about that night.Juramos que no le diríamos nada a nadie sobre esa noche.

4. (as a conjunction with "that")

a. no

I had to do it myself; not that it matters, but what do we pay him for?Lo tuve que hacer yo misma; no es que me importe, pero ¿para qué le pagamos?

5. (replacing a negative answer)

a. no

Are you angry with me? - Of course not!¿Estás enfadada conmigo? - ¡Claro que no!

Is it going to rain? - I hope not!¿Va a llover? - ¡Espero que no!

6. (negating a specific word)

a. no

Not everybody would agree with you.No todo el mundo estaría de acuerdo contigo.

b. ni

Not one word of comfort coming from him!¡Ni una palabra de consuelo salió de su boca!

bus(

buhs

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (vehicle)

a. el autobús

(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).

(M)

We took the bus to the city.Tomamos el autobús a la ciudad.

b. el bus

(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).

(M)

Has the bus arrived yet?¿Ya llegó el bus?

c. el colectivo

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela

(South America)

The bus I take to work is always full.El colectivo que tomo para llegar al trabajo siempre está lleno.

d. el camión

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

The bus arrived late.El camión llegó tarde.

e. la guagua

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico

(Caribbean)

I would rather take a taxi than the bus.Prefiero tomar un taxi que la guagua.

f. el ómnibus

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Paraguay

(Paraguay)

(River Plate)

The bus is a cheap way to travel.El ómnibus es una forma barata de viajar.

2. (computing)

a. el bus

(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).

(M)

Computer data is transferred through a bus.Los datos en una computadora se transfieren a través de un bus.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to transport by bus)

a. llevar en autobús

The kids were bussed to the museum.Llevaron a los niños al museo en autobús.

4. (to clean up)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. recoger

She has a job bussing tables in a diner.Tiene un trabajo recogiendo mesas en una cafetería.