Day 6: Public Transport
Buses, trams, trains and tickets
Buy a ticket, ask about routes, and handle basic transport situations.
Objectives
- Buy a simple ticket
- Ask when the next bus leaves
- Ask where to change
Vocabulary
Tap play to hear pronunciation (browser speech engine).
autobus
bus
tramvaj
tram
vlak
train
karta
ticket
jednosmjerna karta
one-way ticket
povratna karta
return ticket
kolodvor
station (bus/train)
stajalište
stop
centar
city center
Kada ide sljedeći autobus?
When does the next bus leave?
Gdje moram presjedati?
Where do I have to change?
Jednu kartu do centra, molim
One ticket to the center, please
| Target | Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| autobus | bus | ||
| tramvaj | tram | ||
| vlak | train | ||
| karta | ticket | ||
| jednosmjerna karta | one-way ticket | ||
| povratna karta | return ticket | ||
| kolodvor | station (bus/train) | ||
| stajalište | stop | ||
| centar | city center | ||
| Kada ide sljedeći autobus? | When does the next bus leave? | ||
| Gdje moram presjedati? | Where do I have to change? | ||
| Jednu kartu do centra, molim | One ticket to the center, please |
Patterns
Buying a ticket
At the machine or driver
- Jednu kartu do centra, molim.
- Jednosmjerna karta, molim.
Schedule questions
Time and routes
- Kada ide sljedeći autobus?
- Ide li ovaj autobus do kolodvora?
Speaking Practice
Record yourself, listen back, and download anything worth keeping.
Transport phrases
Jednu kartu do centra, molim.
Kada ide sljedeći autobus?
Gdje moram presjedati?
Full transport (record this)
Dobar dan. Jednu kartu do centra, molim. Kada ide sljedeći autobus? Hvala.
Writing Practice
- Write 5 transport questions.
- Write a short ticket-buying dialogue.
Scenario: Buying a ticket
You need to get to the center.
You: Dobar dan. Jednu kartu do centra, molim.
Driver: Dva eura.
You: Mogu li platiti karticom?
Driver: Da.
You: Hvala.
Immersion Tasks
- Practice ticket phrases until automatic
- Look up a real local route and say it out loud
Self-Check
- Can you ask for a ticket?
- Can you ask when the next bus leaves?