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PhrasesAt the Bus StopA quale fermata devo cambiare?
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A quale fermata devo cambiare?

At which stop do I need to change?

Pronunciation

'Cambiare' — 'cam-BYA-re'. Stress on the second syllable.

When to use it

Use when you know you need to change bus but do not know the interchange stop. Essential on routes requiring two or more buses.

What it means

'Cambiare' in transport means to change/transfer. 'A quale fermata' means 'at which stop'. The answer will typically be a stop name or landmark.

Variations

Devo cambiare autobus?

Do I need to change bus?

Binary question — confirms if a change is necessary at all.

Ci sono coincidenze per...?

Are there connections to...?

'Coincidenze' means connections/transfers in Italian transport.

Quanto aspetto alla coincidenza?

How long do I wait at the connection?

Asks about layover time when changing.

Mini Dialogue

— A quale fermata devo cambiare? — Alla fermata Repubblica. Lì prende il tredici. — Quanto tempo aspetto di solito? — Pochi minuti, vengono spesso.

— At which stop do I need to change? — At Repubblica stop. There you take the 13. — How long do I usually wait? — Just a few minutes, they come often.

Cultural Note

Italian transport apps like Moovit and Google Maps give real-time connection information. However, having the stop name memorised is essential when signal is poor underground or in historic centres.