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Using Buses & the Metro

Use these short phrases to find, ride, and leave buses and trains.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for the train · 2 ways to say it

Where is the subway?

neutral

US

Where is the underground?

neutral

UK

Buying a ticket

A ticket, please.

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Buying a return ticket · 2 ways to say it

One round trip, please.

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US

One return ticket, please.

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UK

Asking destination · 2 ways to say it

Is this the right bus?

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Excuse me, does this bus go to the city?

polite
Asking time

When is the next train?

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Asking about stops · 2 ways to say it

Is this my stop?

neutral

Excuse me, is this the park stop?

polite
Asking to stop

Stop here, please.

neutral

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Hello. Is this the right bus?
Driver
Yes, it is. Where is your stop?
Traveler
The park stop. A ticket, please.
Driver
That is two dollars.
Traveler
Here you are.
Driver
Thank you. Please sit.
Traveler
Excuse me. Is this my stop?
Driver
No, it is not. The park is next.

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