What to Say when Commuting All Over Spain
Do you ever dream of visiting a Spanish-speaking country at least once in your life? Don’t worry, you’re basically not alone. There are multitudes of people who hope to get a taste of the famous Spanish lifestyle: food, sceneries, dances and songs, movies, and, of course, their language.
In countries that are rich in Spanish culture and language, you will notice that their public modes of transportation are more extensive than the ones you can find in America. Thus, if you’re planning to get the most of your Spanish trip, make sure that you’ve ridden their train and buses. In fact, you will have more fun in doing so as you will be interacting with more people. What’s more they don’t cost so much.
How to Get on the Train
Trains are known to be very fast. They can get you from one point to another in a matter of minutes. Moreover, you can get an almost-perfect view of the Hispanic country—their gorgeous mountains or their towering buildings. But before you ride one, make sure that you get to ask the right questions.
First of all, you must know when the train is going to live. The most appropriate phrase for that will be "¿A qué hora sale el tren para (name of the city). This can be translated as What time is the train leaving to a particular area. This way, you can be able to budget your remaining time. Perhaps there’s a marvelous place you want to drop by and is located in your station.
However, trains can come in different platforms; thus, if you want to ensure that you will be able to ride the correct one, ask the porter or the ticket seller this question: ¿De qué anden sale?. You’re trying to ask which platform the train shall be leaving.
If you are going to tell the time in Spanish, don’t forget to term las at the beginning of the hour’s number. For example, you say alas nueve, if you want to mean nine o’clock. Make sure, too, that you don’t lose your ticket. Spanish people are very strict when it comes to this one. You must hold on to it if you don’t want to be forced to leave the train and pay more.
On Boarding and Disembarking at the Airport
Indeed, one of the greatest challenges when it comes to Spanish transportation is when you board as well as arrive at the country. This problem can even get worse if you don’t know where to go to, such as the proper gates to enter or to exit. Thus, ensure that you can already memorize the following phrases:
Aqui es la entrada. (Here is the entrance.)
¿Dónde está la partida? (Where is the departure?)
¿Dónde está la salida? (Where is the exit?)
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