Public Transport

1. Bọ̀ọ̀sì wo ni mo gbà lọ sí Ìbàdàn?

   Which bus do I take to go to Ibadan?

   Usage

   Used to ask which bus to take to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Bọ̀ọ̀sì wo" asks which bus to take

2. Ṣé ìjókòó wà nínú bọ̀ọ̀sì?

   Are there any seats available on the bus?

   Usage

   Used to ask if seats are available on the bus

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé" at the start of a sentence turns it into a yes/no question

3. Ṣé danfo lọ sí Ìkẹ́jà?

   Does the danfo (minibus) go to Ikeja?

   Usage

   Used in Lagos to ask if a danfo minibus is going to a specific place

   Grammar Note

   Danfo is the iconic yellow minibus in Lagos, a key part of the city's transport

4. Ìgbà wo ni ọkọ̀ ojú irin yóò dé?

   When does the train arrive?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the arrival time of a train

   Grammar Note

   "Ìgbà wo" is used to ask when something happens

5. Ibi ìdúró bọ̀ọ̀sì wà nítòsí tàbí jìnnà?

   Is the bus stop near here or far?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the proximity of a bus stop

   Grammar Note

   "Tàbí" means "or" and is used in either/or questions

6. Èló ni owó ìrìnnà fún ẹni kan?

   How much is the fare for one person?

   Usage

   Used to ask the fare for public transport

   Grammar Note

   "Èló ni …?" is used to ask the price of something

7. Ọkọ̀ ojú omi wà fún ìrìnnà sí Lékì?

   Is there a ferry to Lekki?

   Usage

   Used to ask about ferry or water transport options in Lagos

   Grammar Note

   "Wà fún" means "is available for"

8. Jọ̀wọ́, sọ fún mi nígbàtí a bá dé.

   Please let me know when we arrive.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver or conductor to notify you when you arrive

   Grammar Note

   "Nígbàtí a bá dé" is a conditional clause meaning "when we arrive"

9. Mo fẹ́ jáde ní ibùdó yìí.

   I want to get off at this stop.

   Usage

   Used to tell the driver you want to alight at a specific stop

   Grammar Note

   "Jáde" means to exit or get off a vehicle

10. Ṣé BRT lọ sí CMS?

    Does the BRT go to CMS?

    Usage

    Used to ask about Lagos BRT routes to specific terminals

    Grammar Note

    The Lagos BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) is a high-speed bus network popular for longer routes

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