Public Transport

1. ¿Qué autobús va al centro de la ciudad?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to find the correct bus to the city center

   Grammar Note

   "al" is the contraction of "a + el". "¿qué ...?" is used in selection questions

2. ¿Cuántas paradas hay hasta [destino]?

   How many stops to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many stops to the destination

   Grammar Note

   "cuántas" agrees with the feminine noun "paradas" in gender and number

3. Por favor, déjeme bajar aquí.

   Please let me off here.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver to let you off here

   Grammar Note

   "déjeme" is the imperative of "dejar" with the enclitic "-me" (me)

4. ¿Está ocupado este asiento?

   Is this seat taken?

   Usage

   Used to check if a seat is occupied

   Grammar Note

   "estar + adjective" expresses temporary state. "ocupado" means currently taken

5. ¿A qué hora es el último autobús?

   What time is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to find out when the last bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "a qué hora" is the standard Spanish expression for asking what time

6. ¿Dónde puedo comprar un billete?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase a transport ticket

   Grammar Note

   "billete" is used in Spain; "boleto" is more common in Latin America

7. ¿Este autobús para en el mercado?

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether the bus stops at the market

   Grammar Note

   "parar" means "to stop". Rising intonation marks it as a question

8. ¿Desde qué andén sale?

   Which platform does it depart from?

   Usage

   Used at a station to find the departure platform

   Grammar Note

   "desde" is the preposition meaning "from" indicating starting point

9. ¿Hay una ruta directa?

   Is there a direct route?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a direct route without transfers

   Grammar Note

   "hay" is the invariable existential form of "haber" — same in questions

10. ¿Cuánto dura el trayecto?

    How long does the journey take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of the journey

    Grammar Note

    "cuánto dura ...?" is the standard Spanish expression for asking how long something takes

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