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36 [trenta-sis] Els transports públics

Where is the bus stop?	On és la parada de l’autobús?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	Quin autobús va al centre de la ciutat?
Which bus do I have to take?	Quina línia he de prendre?
Do I have to change?	Hauré de canviar d’autobús?
Where do I have to change?	On he de canviar?
How much does a ticket cost?	Quant costa un bitllet?
How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	Quantes parades hi ha fins al centre?
You have to get off here.	Heu de baixar aquí.
You have to get off at the back.	Heu de baixar per darrere.
The next train is in 5 minutes.	El pròxim metro arriba d’aquí cinc minuts.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	El pròxim tramvia arriba d’aquí deu minuts.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	El pròxim autobús arriba d’aquí quinze minuts.
When is the last train?	Quan passa el darrer tren?
When is the last tram?	Quan passa el darrer tramvia?
When is the last bus?	Quan passa el darrer autobús?
Do you have a ticket?	Que té bitllet?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	Bitllet? – No, no en tinc.
Then you have to pay a fine.	Llavors vostè ha de pagar una multa.

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