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die Busfahrt
bus ride
A trip or journey made by bus.
example
Die lange Busfahrt nach Italien war anstrengend, aber günstig.
The long bus ride to Italy was tiring but cheap.
die Busfahrt
bus ride
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is a simple compound made up of 'der Bus' (the bus) and 'die Fahrt' (the ride/journey). The word 'Fahrt' comes from the verb 'fahren' (to drive/ride/travel) and describes a trip or movement from one place to another.
EXAMPLE
Für die nächste Klassenfahrt planen wir eine Busfahrt ans Meer.
For the next class trip, we are planning a bus ride to the sea.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Busfahrt' (bus ride) are 'eine Busfahrt machen' (to take a bus ride) or 'unternehmen' (to undertake). Typical adjectives are 'lang' (long), 'kurz' (short), 'anstrengend' (tiring), or 'entspannt' (relaxed).
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende haben wir eine kurze Busfahrt in die Berge gemacht.
At the weekend, we took a short bus ride into the mountains.
Important prepositions
To describe what happens during the journey, the prepositions 'während' (during, with genitive) or 'auf' (on, with dative) are often used.
EXAMPLE
Während der Busfahrt habe ich ein ganzes Buch gelesen.
During the bus ride, I read an entire book.
Compare with
Busfahrt vs Reise
journey / trip
'Reise' and 'Busfahrt' can both refer to a route to another place. 'Reise' is general and can include many means of transport. It often refers to the whole plan: setting off, arriving, staying there, and returning. 'Busfahrt' is more specific and says that you are traveling by bus. It can be a short route in the city or a long journey. The words are easy to mix up when a trip is made by bus. In that case, 'Busfahrt' is the exact part or the exact way of getting around.
Busfahrt
Bei der Busfahrt zum See saßen die Kinder ganz hinten.
On the bus ride to the lake, the children sat right at the back.
Reise
Die Reise nach Prag war lang, aber sehr schön.
The trip to Prague was long but very nice.
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