get on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To board a vehicle

上车,登车
Subir a un vehículo
(乗り物に)乗る
(탈것에) 타다

To enter transport like buses or trains.

登上公共汽车或火车等交通工具。
Entrar en un medio de transporte como autobuses o trenes.
バスや電車などの交通機関に乗り込むこと。
버스나 기차 등의 교통수단에 승차하다.
Base verb: get
Particle: on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Get on the bus.
    上公共汽车
    Sube al autobús
    バスに乗って
    버스에 타.
  2. We got on at the last stop.
    我们在最后一站上的车
    Subimos en la última parada
    最後の停留所で乗った
    마지막 정류장에서 탔다.
  3. Quick, get on!
    快上车!
    ¡Rápido, sube!
    早く乗って!
    빨리 타!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: transport

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Get on
    上车
    Sube
    乗って

Origin & History

From getting onto transport.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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set off ★★★★★ To begin a journey head out ★★★★★ To leave and go somewhere come back ★★★★★ To return to a place pick up ★★★★★ To collect someone or something drop off ★★★★★ To deliver someone or something somewhere get in ★★★★★ To enter a vehicle or arrive
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