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Where is the bus stop? Do--- l- f------ d-----------? Dov’è la fermata dell’autobus? 0 +
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)? Qu--- a------ v- i- c-----? Quale autobus va in centro? 0 +
Which bus do I have to take? Ch- l---- d--- p-------? Che linea devo prendere? 0 +
     
Do I have to change? De-- c-------? Devo cambiare? 0 +
Where do I have to change? Do-- d--- c-------? Dove devo cambiare? 0 +
How much does a ticket cost? Qu---- c---- u- b--------? Quanto costa un biglietto? 0 +
     
How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre? Qu---- f------ c- s--- f--- i- c-----? Quante fermate ci sono fino in centro? 0 +
You have to get off here. De-- s------- q--. Deve scendere qui. 0 +
You have to get off at the back. De-- s------- d-----. Deve scendere dietro. 0 +
     
The next train is in 5 minutes. La p------- m------------ a----- f-- c----- m-----. La prossima metropolitana arriva fra cinque minuti. 0 +
The next tram is in 10 minutes. Il p------- t--- p---- f-- d---- m-----. Il prossimo tram passa fra dieci minuti. 0 +
The next bus is in 15 minutes. Il p------- a------ p---- f-- q------- m-----. Il prossimo autobus passa fra quindici minuti. 0 +
     
When is the last train? Qu---- p---- l------- m------------? Quando parte l’ultima metropolitana? 0 +
When is the last tram? Qu---- p---- l------- t---? Quando parte l’ultimo tram? 0 +
When is the last bus? Qu---- p---- l------- a------? Quando parte l’ultimo autobus? 0 +
     
Do you have a ticket? Ha i- b--------? Ha il biglietto? 0 +
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one. Il b--------? – N-- n-- c- l---. Il biglietto? – No, non ce l’ho. 0 +
Then you have to pay a fine. Al---- d--- p----- l- m----. Allora deve pagare la multa. 0 +
     

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