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36 [treinta y seis] Transporte Público

Where is the bus stop?	¿Dónde está la parada del autobús?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	¿Qué autobús va al centro?
Which bus do I have to take?	¿Qué línea tengo que coger?
Do I have to change?	¿Debo hacer trasbordo / cambiar de autobús?
Where do I have to change?	¿Dónde debo hacer trasbordo / cambiar?
How much does a ticket cost?	¿Cuánto vale un billete?
How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	¿Cuántas paradas hay hasta el centro?
You have to get off here.	Tiene (usted) que bajar aquí.
You have to get off at the back.	Tiene (usted) que bajar por detrás.
The next train is in 5 minutes.	El próximo metro pasa dentro de 5 minutos.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	El próximo tranvía pasa dentro de 10 minutos.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	El próximo autobús pasa dentro de 15 minutos.
When is the last train?	¿A qué hora pasa el último metro?
When is the last tram?	¿A qué hora pasa el último tranvía?
When is the last bus?	¿A qué hora pasa el último autobús?
Do you have a ticket?	¿Tiene (usted) billete?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	¿Billete? – No, no tengo billete.
Then you have to pay a fine.	Pues tendrá (usted) que pagar una multa.

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