get on the bus

get on the bus(
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buhs
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. subir al autobús
We're leaving. Get on the bus.Nos vamos. Subid al autobús.
b. subir al bus
To get on the bus you have to wait until it has stopped completely.Para subir al bus tienes que esperar a que esté totalmente detenido.
c. subir al ómnibus
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
As I got on the bus I realized I had lost my wallet.Al subir al ómnibus me di cuenta de que había perdido mi billetera.
d. subir al colectivo (Andes) (River Plate)
I got on the bus and sat behind the driver.Subí al colectivo y me senté detrás del chofer.
e. subir a la guagua
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
People were getting on the bus at the stop.La gente subía a la guagua en la parada.
f. subir al camión
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Get on the bus, ma'am! I can't wait any longer.¡Suba al camión, señora! No puedo esperar más.
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