English grammar
A single / a return; it leaves, it arrives in
Buy a train ticket and understand platform information.
From the scene A return ticket
In short
Ask for a single (one way) or a return. Timetables use leaves and arrives in: It arrives in Toledo.
Your turn
Which one goes with leaving time?
Options: It arrives in Toledo. (not arrives to) · It leaves at nine. · a single / a return
Show answer
leaving time → It leaves at nine.
How it works
One way is a single; there and back is a return: A return, please.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) or return?
Options: Ticket · Platform · Single
Show answer
Single or return?
¿De ida, o de ida y vuelta?
Good to know
For timetables use leaves and arrives, with -s: The train leaves at nine. Arrive in a city (arrives in Toledo), never arrive to.
one way / there and back a single / a return
Nuria
A return, please.
De ida y vuelta, por favor.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), please.
Options: It leaves at nine · It arrives in Toledo · A return
Show answer
Nuria
A return, please.
De ida y vuelta, por favor.
leaving time It leaves at nine.
Javi
It leaves at nine.
Sale a las nueve.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: It arrives in Toledo · It leaves at nine · A single
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Javi
It leaves at nine.
Sale a las nueve.
arriving in a city It arrives in Toledo. (not arrives to)
Javi
And it arrives in Toledo at ten.
Y llega a Toledo a las diez.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank) at ten.
Options: it arrives in Toledo · a single · It leaves at nine
Show answer
Javi
And it arrives in Toledo at ten.
Y llega a Toledo a las diez.
where the train stops platform three
Javi
On platform three.
En el andén tres.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
On (blank).
Options: platform three · a single · It leaves at nine
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Javi
On platform three.
En el andén tres.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| one way / there and back | a single / a return |
|---|---|
| leaving time | It leaves at nine. |
| arriving in a city | It arrives in Toledo. (not arrives to) |
| where the train stops | platform three |
More lines from the story
- JaviSingle or return?¿De ida, o de ida y vuelta?
- JaviYou're welcome. See you on the train. I work there too!De nada. Nos vemos en el tren. ¡Allí también trabajo!