Imagine a foreigner or someone who's not familiar with the urban transportation routes is taking a path and gonna ask you about a particular station. (There is no any map around and he /she has gotten confused.) They ask:
- How many stations are left to the (e.g.) XXX Park station?
You say:
- Do not worry, I’ll tell you where to…………
a) get off
b) get out
Which choice is more correct?
For me, the choice 'b' is the one I should pick up. If not, then please explain me why?
Meanwhile I would be thankful if you could let me about a train and a taxi too. Does the type of the vehicle make any difference in this choice?
Best Answer
While "get off" is certainly the more common answer, "get out" is not necessarily wrong. I've used it many times to describe exiting a train:
The use of "get out" can contain some nuance, however. You can "get out" of any enclosed space, so using this for something like a plane emphasizes that it is, essentially, a flying metal tube with you stuck inside. So there can a feeling of urgency due to claustrophobia or motion sickness.
If in doubt, use "get off" for trains, planes, boats, buses, and metro/subway cars. "Get out" is for an automobile, taxi, or truck.