der Reisebus
coach
A large bus used for longer journeys and trips, usually with many seats and a luggage compartment.
EXAMPLE
Der Reisebus fährt morgen früh nach Paris.
The coach leaves for Paris early tomorrow morning.
der Reisebus
coach
der Reisebus, die Reisebusse
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Reisebus, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Reisebusse |
| genitive | des Reisebusses |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Reisebus | die Reisebusse |
| accusative | den Reisebus | die Reisebusse |
| dative | dem Reisebus | den Reisebussen |
| genitive | des Reisebusses | der Reisebusse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Reisebus' is made up of 'Reise' (trip) and 'Bus' (bus). The first part indicates the vehicle's purpose; the two parts are joined directly without any additional letters.
EXAMPLE
Für unsere Reise nach Italien haben wir einen Reisebus gemietet.
We rented a coach for our trip to Italy.
Indicating a means of transport
To indicate the means of transport used for a trip, German frequently uses 'mit dem Reisebus' (by coach). 'Mit' takes the dative; typical verbs used with it are 'fahren' (to travel/go) and 'reisen' (to travel).
EXAMPLE
Unsere Klasse fährt mit dem Reisebus nach Wien.
Our class is going to Vienna by coach.
Typical collocations
For organizing a group trip, 'einen Reisebus mieten' (to rent a coach) and 'einen Reisebus buchen' (to book a coach) are typical collocations. This usually means hiring the entire coach for the group.
EXAMPLE
Der Verein hat für den Ausflug einen Reisebus gebucht.
The club booked a coach for the outing.
In real life
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