
der Busschaffner
[bʊsʃafnɐ]
masculine noun
bus conductor
Lesson: Travel, Level 8

[bʊsʃafnɐ]
masculine noun
bus conductor
Lesson: Travel, Level 8
Der Busschaffner hat unsere Fahrkarten kontrolliert.
[deːɐ ˈbʊsˌʃafnɐ ˈhat ˈʊnzərə ˈfaːɐ̯kartn̩ kɔntrɔˈliːɐ̯t.]
The bus conductor checked our tickets.
Früher gab es in jedem Bus einen Busschaffner.
[ˈfryːɐ ˈɡaːp ˈɛs ˈɪn ˈjeːdəm ˈbʊs ˈaɪ̯nən ˈbʊsˌʃafnɐ.]
There used to be a bus conductor on every bus.
Fragen Sie doch den Busschaffner, wo wir aussteigen müssen.
[ˈfraːɡn̩ ˈziː ˈdɔx ˈdeːn ˈbʊsˌʃafnɐ, ˈvoː ˈviːɐ̯ ˈaʊ̯sʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩ ˈmʏsn̩.]
Why don't you ask the bus conductor where we have to get off?
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