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Asking about a bus stop in English (beginner)

Beginner English for asking about a bus stop. Key line: “Could you tell me when we get there?”

Full script

Lin
Excuse me, is Maple Street my stop?
Them
Not yet. Two more stops.
Lin
Thanks. I'm bad at counting stops.
Them
Then I'm your stop alarm.
Lin
Could you tell me when we get there?
Them
Sure. I ride this bus daily.
Lin
Great. I almost got off early.
Them
See? My stop alarm still works.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Your stop
✓ Is this my stop?

Use to check before you get off.

my stop = where I get off

Stops left
✓ Two more stops.

Says how many stops are left.

more stops = stops still left

Ask for a reminder
✓ Could you tell me when we get there?

Polite way to ask someone to remind you.

Politely ask someone to remind you

Almost got off
✓ I almost got off early.

Say you nearly got off too soon.

almost = nearly

Quick answers

Your stop: what to say in English

Say “Is this my stop?” — use to check before you get off. my stop = where I get off.

Stops left: what to say in English

Say “Two more stops.” — says how many stops are left. more stops = stops still left.

Ask for a reminder: what to say in English

Say “Could you tell me when we get there?” — polite way to ask someone to remind you. Politely ask someone to remind you.

Almost got off: what to say in English

Say “I almost got off early.” — say you nearly got off too soon. almost = nearly.

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