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die Buslinie
bus route
A fixed route on which a public transport bus runs regularly.
example
Welche Buslinie muss ich nehmen, um zum Museum zu kommen?
Which bus route do I need to take to get to the museum?
die Buslinie
bus route
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word is a simple compound made up of 'der Bus' (bus) and 'die Linie' (line/route). It literally describes the line or route that a bus travels.
EXAMPLE
Diese Buslinie fährt direkt zum Hauptbahnhof.
This bus route goes directly to the main train station.
Typical verbs
In everyday life, 'Buslinie' (bus route) is often used with verbs related to public transport. Typical phrases are: 'eine Buslinie nehmen' (to take a bus route), 'mit einer Buslinie fahren' (to travel on a bus route), or 'in eine andere Buslinie umsteigen' (to transfer to another bus route).
EXAMPLE
Am besten nehmen Sie die Buslinie 5, um ins Stadtzentrum zu kommen.
The best thing is to take bus route 5 to get to the city center.
Use with numbers
Bus routes are almost always identified with a number or a letter. For example, you say 'die Buslinie 14' (bus route 14) or 'die Linie M5' (line M5).
EXAMPLE
Entschuldigung, fährt die Buslinie 22 auch am Sonntag?
Excuse me, does bus route 22 also run on Sundays?
Compare with
Buslinie vs Linie
line
'die Linie' and 'die Buslinie' can both refer to a fixed route in public transport. 'die Linie' is more general and can refer to a bus, train, subway, or tram. 'die Buslinie' is more specific and means only the route on which a bus runs regularly. The words can be confused because in everyday language people often simply say 'Linie' when the type of transport is already clear. If it is not clear, or if the bus is important, 'Buslinie' is more precise.
Buslinie
Die neue Buslinie hält jetzt direkt vor unserer Schule.
The new bus route now stops right in front of our school.
Linie
Welche Linie fährt zum Krankenhaus?
Which line goes to the hospital?
In real life
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