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In the wrong train carriage in English

What to say when checking your ticket and finding out you're in the wrong carriage.

Full script

Lin
Hi, here's my ticket. Is this the right carriage?
Them
Let me check... You're in carriage C. This is first class.
Lin
Oops. Is it okay if I stay here?
Them
Only if you upgrade. It's twenty pounds.
Lin
No, thanks! What's the next stop?
Them
York. In about ten minutes.
Lin
Okay, I'm in the wrong carriage. Moving now!
Them
Take your bags. And your sandwich!

Key phrases

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Train
✓ Is this the right carriage?

Ask if this is your train car.

UK: carriage, US: car

Train
✓ Is it okay if I stay here?

Ask for permission to stay here.

Is it okay if I ___? = ask permission

Save this
✓ What's the next stop?

Ask what station comes next.

stop = station; my stop = your stop

Train
✓ I'm in the wrong carriage.

Say you're in the wrong car.

wrong = not correct; wrong train = boarded the wrong train

Quick answers

Train: what to say in English

Say “Is this the right carriage?” — ask if this is your train car. UK: carriage, US: car.

Train: what to say in English

Say “Is it okay if I stay here?” — ask for permission to stay here. Is it okay if I ___? = ask permission.

Save this: what to say in English

Say “What's the next stop?” — ask what station comes next. stop = station; my stop = your stop.

Train: what to say in English

Say “I'm in the wrong carriage.” — say you're in the wrong car. wrong = not correct; wrong train = boarded the wrong train.

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