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Patrick and Maribel are talking about going to the Palacio de los Viveros together on Monday. Notice different methods of transport they mention and the time they will meet.
Patrick and Maribel are talking about going to the Palacio de los Viveros together on Monday. Notice different methods of transport they mention and the time they will meet.
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The public transport is widely used in Spain, in most of the cities, you can find a bus, metro or tram lines, as well as taxi. For going to little towns usually, there is a bus line. Between cities, you can take the high-speed train, in less than 3 hours you can do Barcelona-Madrid or Madrid-Valladolid in 1 hour. Spanish culture is not used to cycling, but cities have started to build particular bike lines.
As at any other European country Spanish people own cars, motorbikes and mopeds. Motorcycles began to experience a boom in 2004 when the Spanish Government allowed car drivers with three years of experience to switch to motorcycles with capacity up to 125 cc. Almost 20% of the Spanish population owns a moped or a motorbike. Barcelona is the European city with the highest number of motorcycles per inhabitant.
The public transport is widely used in Spain, in most of the cities, you can find a bus, metro or tram lines, as well as taxi. For going to little towns usually, there is a bus line. Between cities, you can take the high-speed train, in less than 3 hours you can do Barcelona-Madrid or Madrid-Valladolid in 1 hour. Spanish culture is not used to cycling, but cities have started to build particular bike lines.
As at any other European country Spanish people own cars, motorbikes and mopeds. Motorcycles began to experience a boom in 2004 when the Spanish Government allowed car drivers with three years of experience to switch to motorcycles with capacity up to 125 cc. Almost 20% of the Spanish population owns a moped or a motorbike. Barcelona is the European city with the highest number of motorcycles per inhabitant.
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When you say how you get around, you would say:
When you say how you get around, you would say:
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They are synonymous but with some differences
“Coger algo” in Spanish is used for things that you grab something with your hand.
"Tomar algo" can also be used instead of "eat" or "drink"
They are synonymous but with some differences
“Coger algo” in Spanish is used for things that you grab something with your hand.
"Tomar algo" can also be used instead of "eat" or "drink"
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If you want to know how a person is getting here, ask:
If you want to know how a person is getting here, ask:
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You can also ask more precisely:
You can also ask more precisely:
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You can use different transport options to get to different places:
You can use different transport options to get to different places:
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If you want to be sure to get a taxi then you need to call one. In the rural areas, it is absolutely necessary to call for one. In the towns, it is possible to catch a taxi on the road or elsewhere. All taxis use a taximeter. Whatever you call for a taxi, they ask for your name and ask where you go. They also tell you how long you have to wait. You can also book a taxi via an app.
If you want to be sure to get a taxi then you need to call one. In the rural areas, it is absolutely necessary to call for one. In the towns, it is possible to catch a taxi on the road or elsewhere. All taxis use a taximeter. Whatever you call for a taxi, they ask for your name and ask where you go. They also tell you how long you have to wait. You can also book a taxi via an app.
Ask Hilario how he gets to work:
Ask Hilario how he gets to work:
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