No. 8,919 in Spanish
transmilenio
A bus rapid transit system in Bogotá, Colombia.
In a sentence
Ayer tomé el Transmilenio para llegar al centro.
Yesterday, I took the Transmilenio to get to the downtown.
In this sentence, 'Transmilenio' refers to the specific bus rapid transit system used as a mode of transportation.
El diseño del Transmilenio ha sido reconocido internacionalmente.
The design of the Transmilenio has been recognized internationally.
Here, 'Transmilenio' is mentioned in the context of its design and infrastructure being noteworthy.
El Transmilenio fue muy lleno durante la hora pico.
The Transmilenio was very crowded during rush hour.
In this case, 'Transmilenio' is indicating the service itself, describing the experience of using it.
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