The passenger leaves the vehicle: that is getting off. The tram or train can arrive while passengers stay inside, so arrival and getting off are different events.

The idea

Say get off the bus/train/tram. Keep the vehicle after off, including a pronoun: get off it. Use at for the stop and here for a location already clear. After should, use the base form get.

Examples

  • We got off the tram near the market.
  • Mina gets off at the stop after the bridge.
  • Please let the passengers get off before you get on.
  • This is our station; we need to get off here.
  • Lea was getting off the train when she saw Omar.
  • Which stop should I get off at for the museum?

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Watch out

Leaving a car usually uses get out of the car. For a tram, use get off the tram. Do not confuse get off with get on: one ends your time on that vehicle, the other starts it.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct option. We got ___ the tram near the market. (off / out)

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    off

    For leaving a tram, the pattern is got off the tram, not got out the tram.

  2. Choose the correct option. Get off ___ the next stop. (at / onto)

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    at

    The named stopping point follows at: at the next stop.

  3. Choose the correct option. Which stop should I ___ off at? (get / getting)

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    get

    After the modal should, use the base verb get, not getting.

Use it today

Explain where to leave a tram for a market. Then ask which stop to use for another destination, with should I get off and at.