der Busfahrer
bus driver
A male person whose job is to drive a bus and transport passengers.
EXAMPLE
Der Busfahrer hat an der nächsten Haltestelle auf mich gewartet.
The bus driver waited for me at the next stop.
der Busfahrer
bus driver
der Busfahrer, die Busfahrer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Busfahrer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Busfahrer |
| genitive | des Busfahrers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Busfahrer | die Busfahrer |
| accusative | den Busfahrer | die Busfahrer |
| dative | dem Busfahrer | den Busfahrern |
| genitive | des Busfahrers | der Busfahrer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Busfahrer' (bus driver) is a compound noun made up of 'der Bus' (the bus) and 'der Fahrer' (the driver). The word 'Fahrer' itself is derived from the verb 'fahren' (to drive/travel). This structure is very common in German for professions.
EXAMPLE
Der Busfahrer muss sich auf den Verkehr konzentrieren.
The bus driver has to concentrate on the traffic.
Productive word formation
The ending '-fahrer' can be combined with many different types of vehicles to refer to the person who operates that vehicle. The word 'Busfahrer' (bus driver) is a typical example of this pattern.
EXAMPLE
Ein guter Busfahrer kennt seine Route genau.
A good bus driver knows his route exactly.
Typical verbs
Typical actions of a bus driver are described with verbs such as 'anhalten' (to stop), 'abfahren' (to depart), 'die Türen öffnen/schließen' (to open/close the doors), or 'Fahrkarten kontrollieren' (to check tickets).
EXAMPLE
Der Busfahrer wartete freundlicherweise, obwohl ich zu spät war.
The bus driver kindly waited, even though I was late.
In real life
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