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36 [trisdešimt šeši] Viešasis miesto transportas

Where is the bus stop?	Kur yra autobusų stotelė?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	Kuris autobusas važiuoja į (miesto) centrą?
Which bus do I have to take?	Kuriuo numeriu man važiuoti?
Do I have to change?	Ar man reikės persėsti?
Where do I have to change?	Kur man reikės persėsti?
How much does a ticket cost?	Kiek kainuoja bilietas?
How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	Kiek stotelių yra iki centro?
You have to get off here.	Jums čia reikia išlipti.
You have to get off at the back.	(Jūs) turite / Jums reikia išlipti pro galines duris.
The next train is in 5 minutes.	Kitas metro traukinys atvyks po 5 (penkių) minučių.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	Kitas tramvajus atvyks po 10 (dešimties) minučių.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	Kitas autobusas atvyks po 15 (penkiolikos) minučių.
When is the last train?	Kada važiuoja paskutinis metro traukinys?
When is the last tram?	Kada važiuoja paskutinis tramvajus?
When is the last bus?	Kada važiuoja paskutinis autobusas?
Do you have a ticket?	Ar turite bilietą?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	Bilietą? — Ne, neturiu.
Then you have to pay a fine.	Tai privalote / turite mokėti baudą.

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