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Saying "excuse me" on the subway in English (beginner)
Beginner English for saying "excuse me" on the subway. Key line: “*Excuse* *me*, I need to get *off*.”
Full script
Lin
Excuse me, I need to get off.
Them
Oh, sure. Go ahead.
Lin
Thanks. My bag is huge today.
Them
I can see. It needs a ticket.
Lin
Sorry! The bag says excuse me too.
Them
Then your bag is very polite.
Lin
Thanks for the help. This is my stop.
Them
Bye! Tell the bag thanks, too.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Let me pass
✓ Excuse me.To pass / be polite
Best when asking someone to move
Get off
✓ I need to get off.Say you are getting off.
Works on the subway or bus
You first
✓ Go ahead.Let the other person go first.
Common when they go first
My stop
✓ This is my stop.This is my stop.
Tell others you need to get off
Quick answers
Let me pass: what to say in English
Say “Excuse me.” — to pass / be polite. Best when asking someone to move.
Get off: what to say in English
Say “I need to get off.” — say you are getting off. Works on the subway or bus.
You first: what to say in English
Say “Go ahead.” — let the other person go first. Common when they go first.
My stop: what to say in English
Say “This is my stop.” — this is my stop. Tell others you need to get off.