Es muy común y frecuente tener que utilizar el transporte público cuando viajas como forma de conocer una ciudad o un país a fondo, y como medio para poder desplazarte de un lugar a otro de manera más rápida y económica. .
Existen diferentes medios de transporte público que te ofrecen o prestan distintos servicios.
Te resultará muy útil y necesario poder adquirir el vocabulario y las frases adecuadas en inglés para poder desplazarte con seguridad y confianza cuando estés viajando por el mundo.
VOCABULARIO EN INGLÉS DE MEDIOS DE TRANSPORTE
-BUS / COLECTIVO / COACH /OMNIBUS
-Bus driver driver’s seat
-Bus conductor
-Bus fare / ticket.
-Bus stop
-Next stop
-Request stop
-Double-decker
-Night bus
-Bus journey
-Bus /coach station / terminal
-Departure gate
-Luggage hold
FRASES ÚTILES
-I want to go to Richmond Park, which bus should I take? Could you tell me which bus goes to Richmond Park?
-Take the bus number 27 and get off at Leicester Square.
-Take the number three bus for five stops.
-Where can I get the bus to go to Hamstead Head?
-You can catch the number two bus from just outside the metro station.
-Where’s the bus stop? / Where’s the nearest bus stop?
-Is there a bus stop around here?
-How often do the buses run / go?
-What time do buses run until?
-They run until midnight.
-Are the buses still running?
-Could you tell me the time of the next bus to Cardiff, please?
-The next bus arrives in 10’.
-How much does the ticket / fare cost?
-Driver, tell me where I must get off, please.
-Could you tell me when we get off?
-Sir, you have to get off here.
-To catch# to miss a bus
-To get on #off a bus
-To board a bus
-To take / use a bus
TRAIN/ TREN
-Platform
-Waiting room
-Timetable
-Carriage
-Compartment
-Seat / Seat number
-Luggage rack
-Lost luggage / Left luggage
-Ticket office / booking office
-Single# Return ticket Season Ticket
-First Class, Second Class Ticket
-Child Ticket, Senior citizens’ Ticket
-Ticket Inspector / Collector
-Buffet Car / Restaurant Car
-Guard
-Train Driver
-Train Station
FRASES ÚTILES
-There are trains every five minutes or so.
-All the meals will be served on car number 4 exclusively.
-The 10 am train to Kent is on time.
-Where’s the nearest train station?
-Where’s the ticket office?
-Can I have a timetable?
-”Eurostar” passengers that need to change trains at… go to track 04.
-What time does the train to Leeds depart / arrive?
-How long is the journey?
-Is it an express train or do I have to change trains?
-Which platform do I need for Leeds?
-How much is the fare?
-That’s $120 peak time, or if you travel off-peak between 10 am and 3 pm it’s only $ 60.
-Can I reserve a seat?
-Yes, but it’s an extra $10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: -”The next train to arrive at Platform 5 is the 16.35 to Reading”. -“The next train to depart from Platform 3 will be the 18.03 service to Bath”.
-”Platform 13 for the 11.15 to Yorkshire”. “
-”The train’s to Coventry’s been cancelled”.
-”The 12.45 train to Liverpool is running late / delayed”.
METRO, TUBE / UNDERGROUND (UK) , SUBWAY (US) / SUBTERRÁNEO
-Is there a tube / subway entrance nearby?
-The metro is good but awful during rush hour.
-The metro stops at midnight.
-Which line do I need for Camden Town?
-Take the green line and then you can change to the yellow line at Victoria.
-How many stops is it to Victoria?
-I’d like an Oyster card, please.
-I’d like to put $10 on it.
-Where’s there a map of the underground?
-Can I have a map of the underground?
TAXI (UK), CAB (US)
-Taxi stand / rank
-Hail a taxi / stop a taxi in the street
-Where to…?
-Please take me to the airport. I need to get to the airport as quick as possible.
-Could you please take me to the National Gallery?
-Could you drive faster please?
-How much is it?
-Thanks. Keep the change / Here’s your tip.
CONCLUSION
Conocer las frases y el vocabulario adecuado para hablar de los medios de transporte en inglés te permitirá desplazarte en tus viajes al extranjero con seguridad y confianza, visitar lugares interesantes y ahorrar tiempo y plata.
Te invitamos a tomar nuestro curso de inglés para viajeros para seguir practicando y aprendiendo éste y otros temas útiles y necesarios al momento de comunicarte en inglés cuando viajas.
