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How to Say ‘To go by bus’ in German

Mit dem Bus fahren

mit dehm booss FAH-ren

[mit dehm booss FAH-ren]

💬 Usage Tip: After mit, der Bus becomes dem Bus. Same pattern: mit dem Zug "by train".

Phrase Breakdown

Mit dem Bus

mit dehm booss

By bus

'Mit' takes the dative case, so 'der Bus' becomes 'dem Bus'. 'Bus' is pronounced 'boos', with a short 'u'.

Example

Ich komme mit dem Bus.

I'm coming by bus.

Words in this phrase

Mit

[mit]

with / by

Shows the method or means used to do something.

Example

Mit Karte ist es einfacher.

With a card it is easier.

dem

[dehm]

the

A definite article used before a noun to specify it as something known or unique.

Example

Die Kinder spielen im Garten dem Hauses.

The children play in the garden of the house.

Bus

[booss]

bus

A large road vehicle for passengers; at airports it can take you to the plane. Masculine noun.

Example

Der Bus fährt zum Flugzeug.

The bus goes to the plane.

fahren

[FAH-ren]

to drive / to go / to travel

A common verb for moving by vehicle or going somewhere.

Example

Wir fahren heute nicht über die Hauptstraße.

We are not driving via the main street today.

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