On the School Bus
50 daily use English sentences for the school bus — waiting, getting on, safety rules, bus ride fun, and getting off. With Hindi meanings!
📝 50 Sentences
🇮🇳 Hindi Meanings
💬 2 Dialogues
🎮 Quiz
📥 Free PDF
🚌 Why Learn School Bus English?
For millions of Indian school children, the day begins and ends with a bus ride! Whether it’s a big yellow school bus or a smaller van, the school bus is where friendships grow, songs are sung, and lots of chatting happens. But do you know the right English sentences for the bus?
These 50 sentences cover everything — from “Hurry up! The bus is almost here!” to “Don’t put your head out of the window!” to “Thank you, Uncle! See you in the afternoon!” Learn how to wait safely, get on politely, follow bus rules, enjoy the ride, and get off carefully. These are sentences every Indian school child uses every single day!
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🚏Waiting at the Bus Stop (1-10)
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“The school bus is coming!”
स्कूल बस आ रही है! (School bus aa rahi hai!)
2
“Hurry up! The bus is almost here.”
जल्दी करो! बस लगभग आ गई है। (Jaldi karo! Bus lagbhag aa gayi hai.)
3
“Stand in a line at the bus stop.”
बस स्टॉप पर लाइन में खड़े हो जाओ। (Bus stop par line mein khade ho jao.)
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“Don’t stand on the road. Wait on the footpath.”
सड़क पर मत खड़े रहो। फुटपाथ पर इंतज़ार करो। (Sadak par mat khade raho. Footpath par intezaar karo.)
5
“My bus number is 7. Which bus do you take?”
मेरी बस नंबर 7 है। तुम कौन सी बस लेते हो? (Meri bus number 7 hai. Tum kaun si bus lete ho?)
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“I think the bus is late today.”
मुझे लगता है आज बस लेट है। (Mujhe lagta hai aaj bus late hai.)
7
“Did you bring your bus pass?”
क्या तुम बस पास लाए हो? (Kya tum bus pass laaye ho?)
8
“My mother drops me at the bus stop every morning.”
मेरी माँ मुझे हर सुबह बस स्टॉप पर छोड़ती हैं। (Meri maa mujhe har subah bus stop par chhodti hain.)
9
“The bus stop is very crowded today.”
आज बस स्टॉप पर बहुत भीड़ है। (Aaj bus stop par bahut bheed hai.)
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“Wait for the bus to stop completely before getting on.”
चढ़ने से पहले बस के पूरी तरह रुकने का इंतज़ार करो। (Chadhne se pehle bus ke poori tarah rukne ka intezaar karo.)
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🚪Getting On the Bus (11-20)
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“Good morning, Uncle!” (to the driver)
सुप्रभात, अंकल! (Suprabhat, Uncle!)
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“May I sit here? Is this seat taken?”
क्या मैं यहाँ बैठ सकता/सकती हूँ? क्या यह सीट खाली है? (Kya main yahan baith sakta/sakti hoon? Kya yeh seat khaali hai?)
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“Please move inside so others can sit.”
कृपया अंदर सरको ताकि और लोग बैठ सकें। (Kripya andar sarko taaki aur log baith sakein.)
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“Don’t push while getting on the bus!”
बस में चढ़ते समय धक्का मत दो! (Bus mein chadhte samay dhakka mat do!)
15
“Let the younger children get on first.”
पहले छोटे बच्चों को चढ़ने दो। (Pehle chhote bachchon ko chadhne do.)
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“Hold the railing while climbing the steps.”
सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ते समय रेलिंग पकड़ो। (Seedhiyan chadhte samay railing pakdo.)
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“There’s an empty seat at the back.”
पीछे एक खाली सीट है। (Peechhe ek khaali seat hai.)
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“Can you keep my bag while I sit down?”
क्या तुम मेरा बैग पकड़ सकते हो जब तक मैं बैठूँ? (Kya tum mera bag pakad sakte ho jab tak main baithoon?)
19
“I always sit with my best friend Riya.”
मैं हमेशा अपनी सबसे अच्छी दोस्त रिया के साथ बैठता/बैठती हूँ। (Main hamesha apni sabse achhi dost Riya ke saath baithta/baithti hoon.)
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“Sit down quickly. The bus is about to start.”
जल्दी बैठ जाओ। बस चलने वाली है। (Jaldi baith jao. Bus chalne wali hai.)
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🛣️During the Bus Ride (21-30)
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“Don’t put your head or hands out of the window!”
खिड़की से सिर या हाथ बाहर मत निकालो! (Khidki se sir ya haath baahar mat nikaalo!)
22
“Please sit properly. Don’t stand while the bus is moving.”
कृपया ठीक से बैठो। बस चलते समय खड़े मत रहो। (Kripya theek se baitho. Bus chalte samay khade mat raho.)
23
“The bus is very bumpy today!”
आज बस में बहुत झटके लग रहे हैं! (Aaj bus mein bahut jhatke lag rahe hain!)
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“Can you close the window? It’s too windy.”
क्या तुम खिड़की बंद कर सकते हो? बहुत हवा आ रही है। (Kya tum khidki band kar sakte ho? Bahut hawa aa rahi hai.)
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“Look! We are passing the railway station.”
देखो! हम रेलवे स्टेशन से गुज़र रहे हैं। (Dekho! Hum railway station se guzar rahe hain.)
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“How many stops before our school?”
हमारे स्कूल से पहले कितने स्टॉप हैं? (Hamare school se pehle kitne stop hain?)
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“The traffic is very heavy today. We might be late.”
आज ट्रैफ़िक बहुत ज़्यादा है। शायद हमें देर हो जाए। (Aaj traffic bahut zyada hai. Shayad humein der ho jaye.)
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“Don’t eat snacks on the bus. It makes a mess.”
बस में नाश्ता मत खाओ। गंदगी होती है। (Bus mein nashta mat khao. Gandagi hoti hai.)
29
“I forgot my lunch box at home!”
मैं अपना लंच बॉक्स घर पर भूल गया/गई! (Main apna lunch box ghar par bhool gaya/gayi!)
30
“Let’s sing a song to pass the time!”
चलो समय बिताने के लिए गाना गाते हैं! (Chalo samay bitaane ke liye gaana gaate hain!)
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⚠️Safety & Rules on the Bus (31-40)
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“Always wear your seatbelt on the bus.”
बस में हमेशा सीटबेल्ट लगाओ। (Bus mein hamesha seatbelt lagao.)
32
“Don’t shout or make loud noise on the bus.”
बस में चिल्लाओ या ज़ोर से शोर मत करो। (Bus mein chillaao ya zor se shor mat karo.)
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“Keep your bags under the seat or on your lap.”
अपने बैग सीट के नीचे या गोद में रखो। (Apne bag seat ke neeche ya god mein rakho.)
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“Don’t throw anything out of the bus window.”
बस की खिड़की से कुछ बाहर मत फेंको। (Bus ki khidki se kuch baahar mat phenko.)
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“Be kind to the bus driver. He drives us safely.”
बस ड्राइवर से अच्छे से बात करो। वो हमें सुरक्षित ले जाते हैं। (Bus driver se achhe se baat karo. Wo humein surakshit le jaate hain.)
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“Don’t fight over seats. Share and be fair.”
सीट के लिए लड़ाई मत करो। बाँटो और निष्पक्ष रहो। (Seat ke liye ladaai mat karo. Baanto aur nishpaksh raho.)
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“If you feel sick, tell the bus attendant.”
अगर तबीयत ख़राब लगे तो बस अटेंडेंट को बताओ। (Agar tabiyat kharaab lage toh bus attendant ko bataao.)
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“Don’t block the aisle. Other children need to pass.”
रास्ता मत रोको। दूसरे बच्चों को गुज़रना है। (Raasta mat roko. Doosre bachchon ko guzarna hai.)
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“The emergency exit is at the back of the bus.”
आपातकालीन निकास बस के पीछे है। (Aapatkaaleen nikaas bus ke peechhe hai.)
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“Listen to the bus attendant’s instructions.”
बस अटेंडेंट की बात सुनो। (Bus attendant ki baat suno.)
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🏫Getting Off the Bus & Reaching School (41-50)
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“Our school stop is next!”
हमारा स्कूल वाला स्टॉप अगला है! (Hamara school wala stop agla hai!)
42
“Wait for the bus to stop before getting off.”
उतरने से पहले बस रुकने का इंतज़ार करो। (Utarne se pehle bus rukne ka intezaar karo.)
43
“Don’t forget your bag and water bottle!”
अपना बैग और पानी की बोतल मत भूलो! (Apna bag aur paani ki bottle mat bhoolo!)
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“Thank you, Uncle! See you in the afternoon!”
धन्यवाद, अंकल! दोपहर में मिलते हैं! (Dhanyavaad, Uncle! Dopahar mein milte hain!)
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“Be careful while crossing the road after getting off.”
उतरने के बाद सड़क पार करते समय सावधान रहो। (Utarne ke baad sadak paar karte samay saavdhaan raho.)
46
“Walk straight to the school gate. Don’t go anywhere else.”
सीधे स्कूल गेट पर जाओ। कहीं और मत जाओ। (Seedhe school gate par jao. Kahin aur mat jao.)
47
“We reached school on time today!”
हम आज समय पर स्कूल पहुँच गए! (Hum aaj samay par school pahunch gaye!)
48
“The bus ride was fun today!”
आज बस की सवारी मज़ेदार थी! (Aaj bus ki savaari mazedaar thi!)
49
“I’ll save you a seat on the bus tomorrow!”
कल बस में तुम्हारे लिए सीट बचाकर रखूँगा/रखूँगी! (Kal bus mein tumhare liye seat bachakar rakhunga/rakhungi!)
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“See you on the bus tomorrow morning! Bye!”
कल सुबह बस में मिलते हैं! बाय! (Kal subah bus mein milte hain! Bye!)
❌ Common Bus English Mistakes
❌ “I will come down from the bus.” (wrong verb)
✅ “I will get off the bus.”
In English, you “get on” and “get off” a bus — not “come down” or “go up.” This is one of the most common mistakes Indian kids make!
❌ “Bus is coming! Fast fast!” (repetition)
✅ “The bus is coming! Hurry up!”
In English, “fast fast” is not standard. Use “Hurry up!” or “Quickly!” Also, say “The bus” (with “the”) because you’re talking about a specific bus.
❌ “Don’t put hand outside!” (incomplete)
✅ “Don’t put your hands out of the window!”
“Your hands” (with “your”) is needed. “Out of the window” is more complete than just “outside.” Always be specific in safety instructions.
❌ “Move! I want to sit!” (rude)
✅ “May I sit here?” / “Is this seat taken?”
Saying “Move!” is rude. “May I sit here?” asks permission politely. “Is this seat taken?” is the standard English way to check if a seat is free.
❌ “The traffic is too much today.” (wrong word)
✅ “The traffic is very heavy today.”
Traffic is “heavy” or “light” in English, not “too much.” You can say “There’s a lot of traffic” or “The traffic is really bad today.”
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
railing
RAY-ling
(रे-लिंग)
aisle
AYL (silent ‘s’)
(आइल)
emergency
ih-MUR-jen-see
(इ-मर्-जन-सी)
seatbelt
SEET-belt
(सीट-बेल्ट)
footpath
FOOT-paath
(फ़ुट-पाथ)
attendant
uh-TEN-dunt
(अ-टेन-डन्ट)
📖 Word of the Day
aisle
noun | AYL (silent ‘s’) | गलियारा
The narrow path between rows of seats on a bus, plane, or in a cinema. On a school bus, you walk through the aisle to find your seat. The ‘s’ in “aisle” is silent — it sounds like “eye-l”!
1. “Don’t block the aisle. Other children need to pass.”
2. “Please keep your bags out of the aisle.”
3. “Walk carefully down the aisle when the bus is moving.”
💬 Full Dialogue — Morning Bus Ride to School
It is morning. Arjun and Meera are in Class 3 at DPS, Pune. They take Bus No. 5 to school every day.
Arjun:Hurry up, Meera! The bus is almost here! (जल्दी करो, मीरा! बस लगभग आ गई है!)
Meera:I’m coming! Did you bring your bus pass? (आ रही हूँ! क्या तुम बस पास लाए हो?)
Arjun:Yes! The bus is here. Stand in a line! (हाँ! बस आ गई। लाइन में खड़े हो जाओ!)
Arjun:Good morning, Uncle! (सुप्रभात, अंकल!)
Driver:Good morning! Sit down quickly, children. (सुप्रभात! जल्दी बैठ जाओ, बच्चों।)
Meera:There’s an empty seat at the back. Let’s sit there! (पीछे एक खाली सीट है। चलो वहाँ बैठते हैं!)
Arjun:The traffic is very heavy today. We might be late. (आज ट्रैफ़िक बहुत ज़्यादा है। शायद देर हो जाए।)
Meera:Don’t put your hand out of the window, Arjun! (अर्जुन, खिड़की से हाथ बाहर मत निकालो!)
Arjun:Sorry! Look — our school stop is next! (सॉरी! देखो — हमारा स्कूल वाला स्टॉप अगला है!)
Meera:Don’t forget your bag! Thank you, Uncle! See you in the afternoon! (बैग मत भूलना! धन्यवाद, अंकल! दोपहर में मिलते हैं!)
🎭 Conversation Practice — Role-Play These!
Role-Play 1: Getting On the Bus
The bus arrives at your stop. Practice boarding politely.
You: “Good morning, Uncle!”
Driver: “Good morning! Sit down quickly.”
You: “May I sit here? Is this seat taken?”
Friend: “No, it’s free! Sit here with me!”
You: “Thanks! Hold the railing while climbing the steps!”
Driver: “Good morning! Sit down quickly.”
You: “May I sit here? Is this seat taken?”
Friend: “No, it’s free! Sit here with me!”
You: “Thanks! Hold the railing while climbing the steps!”
Role-Play 2: During the Ride
You’re chatting with your friend on the bus.
You: “Look! We are passing the railway station.”
Friend: “How many stops before our school?”
You: “Three more stops. The traffic is heavy today.”
Friend: “Can you close the window? It’s too windy.”
You: “Sure! Let’s sing a song to pass the time!”
Friend: “How many stops before our school?”
You: “Three more stops. The traffic is heavy today.”
Friend: “Can you close the window? It’s too windy.”
You: “Sure! Let’s sing a song to pass the time!”
Role-Play 3: Getting Off Safely
The bus reaches your school stop.
You: “Our school stop is next!”
Friend: “Wait for the bus to stop before getting off.”
You: “Don’t forget your bag and water bottle!”
You: “Thank you, Uncle! See you in the afternoon!”
Driver: “Be careful while crossing the road. Bye!”
Friend: “Wait for the bus to stop before getting off.”
You: “Don’t forget your bag and water bottle!”
You: “Thank you, Uncle! See you in the afternoon!”
Driver: “Be careful while crossing the road. Bye!”
✏️ Practice — Fill in the Blanks
1. “Wait for the bus to stop before getting ___.” (उतरना)
2. “The traffic is very ___ today.” (भारी)
3. “Hold the ___ while climbing the steps.” (रेलिंग)
4. “Don’t ___ the aisle.” (रोकना)
5. “___ up! The bus is almost here.” (जल्दी करो)
6. “Don’t ___ anything out of the window.” (फेंकना)
7. “The ___ exit is at the back of the bus.” (आपातकालीन)
8. “Be ___ while crossing the road.” (सावधान)
🎮 Quiz — Test Your Bus English!
Question 1 of 8
The correct way to leave a bus is:
Question 2 of 8
“Aisle” means:
Question 3 of 8
Which is correct?
Question 4 of 8
You should always ___ before getting on the bus:
Question 5 of 8
“Hurry up!” means:
Question 6 of 8
Which is a bus safety rule?
Question 7 of 8
How should you greet the bus driver?
Question 8 of 8
The ‘s’ in “aisle” is:
🧠 Parent Tips — Bus Safety & English
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Teach “Get On” and “Get Off”
Indian kids often say “go up the bus” or “come down from the bus.” The correct English is “get on” and “get off.” Practice: “I get on the bus at my stop” and “I get off at school.” It’s one of the most important corrections!
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Practice Safety Sentences at Home
Repeat key safety sentences: “Don’t put your hands out of the window,” “Wait for the bus to stop,” “Hold the railing.” When children know these in English, they remember the rules better AND improve their language.
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Teach Politeness to the Driver
“Good morning, Uncle!” and “Thank you, Uncle!” are so important. The bus driver keeps children safe every day. Teaching kids to greet and thank the driver builds gratitude and good English habits at the same time.
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Use the Bus Ride for English Practice
Ask your child what they saw from the bus: “We passed the railway station,” “The traffic was heavy,” “My friend sat with me.” These are real, everyday English sentences that come naturally from the bus ride experience.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What safety rules should children follow on the bus?
▼Key rules: Always wear your seatbelt, don’t put hands or head out of the window, sit properly while the bus is moving, don’t shout or make loud noise, keep bags under the seat, and wait for the bus to stop before getting on or off.
Is it “get off” or “come down from” the bus?
▼The correct English is “get off the bus” (not “come down from the bus”). Similarly, you “get on the bus” (not “go up the bus”). This is one of the most common Indian English mistakes.
How to say “traffic is bahut zyada” in English?
▼Say “The traffic is very heavy today” or “There’s a lot of traffic.” Don’t say “too much traffic” — traffic is described as “heavy” or “light” in English.
How do you pronounce “aisle”?
▼“Aisle” is pronounced “AYL” — the ‘s’ is completely silent! It rhymes with “mile” and “smile.” It means the narrow walking path between rows of seats.
Can I download these sentences?
▼Yes! Click the “Download PDF” button at the top to get all 50 school bus sentences with Hindi meanings in a printable A4 format.