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take the bus

take the bus(
teyk
 
thuh
 
buhs
)
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. tomar el autobús
It costs two dollars to take the bus.Tomar el autobús cuesta dos dólares.
b. tomar el bus
Don't take the bus. It takes forever.No tomes el bus. Tarda una eternidad.
c. coger el autobús
Thank you, but I don't need a ride home. I'll take the bus.Gracias, pero no tienes que llevarme a casa. Cogeré el autobús.
d. coger el bus
Petra takes the bus to work every day.Petra coge el bus al trabajo todos los días.
e. tomar el colectivo
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
Should we take the bus?¿Tomamos el colectivo?
f. tomar el camión
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I hate taking the bus at lunchtime.Me choca tomar el camión a la hora de la comida.
g. coger la guagua
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
How'd you get here? - I took the bus.¿Cómo llegaste? - Cogí la guagua.
h. tomar el ómnibus
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
Regionalism used in Uruguay
(Uruguay)
Do you want to take the bus?¿Quieres tomar el ómnibus?
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