get off

Meaning

To get off means to leave or exit a large vehicle like a bus, train, plane, or subway, or to dismount a bicycle or motorcycle. It is the direct opposite of 'get on'.

Examples

• We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

  We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

• He forgot his umbrella when he got off the train.

  He forgot his umbrella when he got off the train.

• Make sure you have all your bags before you get off the plane.

  Make sure you have all your bags before you get off the plane.

• She got off her motorcycle and took off her helmet.

  She got off her motorcycle and took off her helmet.

• Excuse me, I need to get off at the station ahead.

  Excuse me, I need to get off at the station ahead.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to get off the car now.

  ✓ I need to get out of the car now.

  Use 'get off' for large public transit vehicles (bus, train, plane) and 'get out of' for smaller private vehicles like cars, taxis, or vans.

• ✗ She got off from the bus near the museum.

  ✓ She got off the bus near the museum.

  You do not need the preposition 'from' after 'get off' when specifying the vehicle you are exiting.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Don't forget your jacket when you ___ the train.

  💡 Exit the vehicle.

  Show answer

  get off

• I think we missed our stop; we should ___ here.

  💡 Leave the bus or train.

  Show answer

  get off