get off — leave a bus, train, plane, etc.
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
To leave or step out of a bus, train, plane, or other form of public transport.
Say it like a native
Textbook You should disembark from the bus at the next stop.
Native Get off the bus at the next stop.
'Get off' is the everyday verb for leaving a bus or train; 'disembark' is an airline announcement.
Pattern: get off [noun]
In use
- I usually get off the bus at the next stop.daily life
- When I travel to university, I get off the train at Central Station and walk the rest of the way.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I got off from the train at noon.
✓ I got off the train at noon.
'Get off' takes the vehicle directly — no 'from'.
Common collocations
get off + transport— the bus, the train, at the next stop, here
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'get out of', which is used for cars and smaller vehicles.
Related
- get off (finish work or leave work for the day) — Another meaning of 'get off' is 'finish work or leave work for the day'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.