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I will get off the bus at the next stopage. vs I will get down the bus at the next stop.

Neither of these phrases is correct. 'I will get off the bus at the next stop' is the correct way to refer to leaving a vehicle.
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Last updated: November 07, 2024 • 11632 views

I will get off the bus at the next stopage.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate leaving a vehicle at a specific location. 'Get off' is the appropriate phrasal verb to use in this context.

Examples:

  • I will get off the bus at the next stopage and walk to the museum.
  • She got off the train at the wrong station.
  • They will get off the plane once it lands.
  • He got off the taxi at the corner of the street.
  • We need to get off the ferry at the next port.

Alternatives:

  • I will disembark from the bus at the next stop.
  • I will alight from the bus at the next stop.
  • I will exit the bus at the next stop.
  • I will leave the bus at the next stop.
  • I will step off the bus at the next stop.

I will get down the bus at the next stop.

This phrase is understandable but less common in English.

While this phrase is understandable, 'get down' is less commonly used to indicate leaving a vehicle. 'Get off' is the more appropriate and idiomatic phrasal verb in this context.

Alternatives:

  • I will get off the bus at the next stop.
  • I will exit the bus at the next stop.
  • I will leave the bus at the next stop.
  • I will step off the bus at the next stop.
  • I will disembark from the bus at the next stop.

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