Bus Schedule

Bus schedule inquiry.

You
¿Hay autobús a Oaxaca hoy?
eye ow-toh-BOOS ah wah-HAH-kah oy
Is there a bus to Oaxaca today?
'Autobús' in Mexico, 'bus' or 'colectivo' in other countries.
Agent
No, los autobuses a Oaxaca salen los miércoles y viernes.
noh lohs ow-toh-BOO-sehs ah wah-HAH-kah SAH-lehn lohs mee-EHR-koh-lehs ee vee-EHR-nehs
No, the buses to Oaxaca leave on Wednesdays and Fridays.
'Salen' = they leave (from 'salir').
You
Hoy es martes... entonces, ¿mañana?
oy ehs MAHR-tehs ehn-TOHN-sehs mah-NYAH-nah
Today is Tuesday... so, tomorrow?
'Hoy es...' = Today is... — useful for confirming the day.
Agent
Sí, mañana miércoles a las ocho de la mañana.
see mah-NYAH-nah mee-EHR-koh-lehs ah lahs OH-choh deh lah mah-NYAH-nah
Yes, tomorrow Wednesday at eight in the morning.
You
Quiero un boleto para mañana, por favor.
kee-EH-roh oon boh-LEH-toh PAH-rah mah-NYAH-nah pohr fah-VOHR
I want a ticket for tomorrow, please.
'Quiero' = I want — direct but acceptable in transactional contexts.