Spanish

Getting Around

Learn practical Spanish for buses, metro, trams and simple journeys.

5 min

The main pattern

“¿Este… va a…?” checks whether you are on the right transport.

Use it before you board or when you are unsure about the route.

Transport words

01el autobúsPronunciation: el ow-toh-BOOSbus02el metrometro03el tranvíatram04la paradaPronunciation: lah pah-RAH-dahstop05la estaciónstation06el billeteticket

Questions before you travel

01¿Este autobús va al centro?Pronunciation: ES-teh ow-toh-BOOS bah al THEN-trohDoes this bus go to the centre?02¿Dónde está la parada?Where is the stop?03¿Dónde compro el billete?Where do I buy the ticket?04¿Cuánto cuesta el billete?How much is the ticket?

Subir is getting on. Bajar is getting off.

01

Get on

Subo al autobús.I get on the bus.

02

Get off

Bajo en la próximaPronunciation: lah PROHK-see-mah.I get off at the next stop.

When you are already moving

01¿Dónde tengo que bajar?Pronunciation: DON-deh TEN-goh keh bah-HARWhere do I have to get off?02¿Es la próxima?Is it the next one?03Me bajo aquí.I’m getting off here.04¿Hay que hacer transbordo?Do I need to transfer?

Useful chunk

“La próxima” means “the next one.”

You can use it for la próxima parada, the next stop, or simply ask ¿Es la próxima?

A simple journey

01Perdona, ¿este autobús va al centro?02Sí.03¿Dónde tengo que bajar?04En la próxima.At the next stop.05Gracias.

Remember this

¿Va a…?, ¿dónde bajo? and la próxima are the core transport phrases.

They help you confirm the route, find your stop and recover when you are unsure.

Lesson complete

Reviewed 2026-09-07

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