commuter blues ^^

[ctivnan]

get down / get out / get off? Which is which?

We say:

GET DOWN from a horse.
GET OUT OF a car or a cab / taxi
GET OFF a bicycle, a motorbike, bus, plane or ship.
GET OFF / GET OUT OF a train or boat.

On a trip to Singapore, I was in the MRT and I heard a public announcement:
"Please mind the gap as you alight."
What about 'alight'?

ALIGHT (from) is formal and is mostly used in public notices meaning get out of/get off.

[Zahir]

:wink1:

More commuter terms!

GET ON a bus, plane, boat, coach, train

GET INTO a car or a taxi.

[ctivnan]

:wink1:

More commuter terms!

GET ON a bus, plane, boat, coach, train

GET INTO a car or a taxi.


Hi Zahir!

I really appreciate your input!!! Looking forward to more inputs! :peace:

Cheers!

[rsveneracionph]

This post is very helpful.