minibus
der Kleinbus, die Kleinbusse
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minibus
A small bus used to transport several people, usually with fewer seats and a shorter or lower body than a large city bus.
Für den Ausflug mieteten wir einen Kleinbus mit acht Sitzplätzen.
For the outing, we rented a minibus with eight seats.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kleinbusse |
| genitive | des Kleinbusses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kleinbus | die Kleinbusse |
| accusative | den Kleinbus | die Kleinbusse |
| dative | dem Kleinbus | den Kleinbussen |
| genitive | des Kleinbusses | der Kleinbusse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kleinbus' is made up of 'klein' (small) and 'Bus' (bus). The first part describes the vehicle's comparatively small size.
Vor dem Hotel wartete bereits ein Kleinbus auf die Reisegruppe.
A minibus was already waiting in front of the hotel for the tour group.
Verbs such as 'mieten' (to rent), 'fahren' (to drive / travel), 'benutzen' (to use), and 'parken' (to park) are often used with 'Kleinbus'. The phrase 'mit dem Kleinbus' (by minibus) is also common when naming the means of transport.
Vom Bahnhof fahren wir mit dem Kleinbus weiter ins Dorf.
We will continue to the village from the train station by minibus.
The number of seats is often mentioned with 'Kleinbus', especially for rental vehicles or travel offers. Typical patterns are 'ein Kleinbus mit acht Sitzplätzen' (a minibus with eight seats) and 'ein Kleinbus für zwölf Personen' (a minibus for twelve people).
Der Veranstalter stellte einen Kleinbus für zehn Personen bereit.
The organizer provided a minibus for ten people.
