Thursday, September 5, 2019

Phrasal verbs and expressions to ride the NYC subway

By: Isabel Solano.

The NYC subway can be a bit of a mystery so here’s some vocabulary to help you get around* in the city!

Useful phrasal verbs:

Get on (the train): enter the train.

Get off (the train): exit the train.

Transfer at (a station): change trains.

When asking for directions:

You can say…

Excuse me, how can I get to ________?

Excuse me, I’m trying to get to ______________. 

Which way is uptown/downtown?

Excuse me, does this train go to/stop at _______? 

If you get to your station but the train is too crowded and people won’t move:
         
You can say…

Excuse me, this is my stop.
Sorry I need to get by.
Sorry, could I squeeze by?
Can I get by?

Finally, some phrases you will need to understand (some) subway announcements:

- Trains are (not) running: Train is out of service or has a different schedule.
- To be held at a station: The train cannot leave the station until allowed to do so.
- To be delayed: later than expected.
- A stalled train: train is being held at a station/cannot move.
- Running express: The train will no longer stop at each station.
- Train car: Individual subway wagon.
- Stand clear (of the closing doors): To move a short distance away from something so that you are safe. To move away, to unblock (the doors).


*get around: go from place to place.

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