der Bulli
van
A colloquial term for a minibus or van, especially a Volkswagen van.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Bulli fahren wir im Sommer an die Küste.
We’re driving to the coast in our van this summer.
der Bulli
van
der Bulli, die Bullis
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bullis |
| genitive | des Bullis |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bulli | die Bullis |
| accusative | den Bulli | die Bullis |
| dative | dem Bulli | den Bullis |
| genitive | des Bullis | der Bullis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Colloquial language
'Bulli' is a colloquial, often affectionate name for the VW bus, especially older models. More neutral terms are 'VW-Bus' (VW van) or 'Transporter' (van).
EXAMPLE
Mein Onkel restauriert gerade einen alten Bulli aus den Sechzigerjahren.
My uncle is currently restoring an old Bulli from the 1960s.
Typical collocations
'Der Bulli' is often used with verbs such as 'fahren' (to drive), 'mieten' (to rent), 'packen' (to pack), or 'ausbauen' (to convert). It is also particularly common in contexts involving travel and camping.
EXAMPLE
Für unseren Urlaub haben wir uns einen Bulli gemietet.
We rented a van for our vacation.
In real life
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