How to Say "get off" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “get off” is “bajar” — use 'bajar' when referring to the general act of disembarking from or descending from a vehicle like a bus, train, or subway, or even a horse or bicycle..
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verbA2
Use 'bajar' when referring to the general act of disembarking from or descending from a vehicle like a bus, train, or subway, or even a horse or bicycle.
Examples
El pasajero necesita bajar del tren en la próxima estación.
The passenger needs to get off the train at the next station.
verb (conjugation)A1
Use 'bajar' (often in plural forms like 'bajen') when instructing or discussing multiple people leaving a vehicle like a bus or train, focusing on the action of descent.
Examples
Por favor, asegúrense de que todos los niños bajen del autobús con cuidado.
Please make sure all the children get off the bus carefully.
bájate
verbA1informal
Use 'bájate' (the informal 'tú' command form) when telling one person to get down from something, such as a chair, a wall, or even a horse, implying a descent from a higher position.
Examples
¡Oye, bájate de ahí antes de que te caigas!
Hey, get down from there before you fall!
Confusing 'bajar' with 'bajarse'
Learners often confuse the general verb 'bajar' (to lower, to go down) with the reflexive verb 'bajarse' (to get off, to get down). While 'bajar' can refer to descending, 'bajarse' is specifically used for disembarking from vehicles or getting down from elevated surfaces.
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