How to Say "minibus" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “minibus” is “micro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
small transport vehicle
Examples
¿A qué hora pasa el micro?
What time does the bus come?
En Chile, la micro suele ser de color rojo.
In Chile, the bus is usually red.
Viajamos en micro por todo el país porque es más barato.
We traveled by bus across the whole country because it is cheaper.
Gender Change
This word is masculine ('el micro') in most countries like Argentina or Peru, but it is feminine ('la micro') in Chile.
It's a Shortcut
This is a shortened form of 'microbús'. It acts just like a normal noun.
Not just 'Microbús'
Mistake: “Thinking a 'micro' must be a small bus.”
Correction: In many countries, 'micro' refers to large long-distance buses too, not just small ones.
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