Taking a Colectivo or Shared Van

You're taking a shared minibus or van that's common in many Latin American cities.

You
¿Va al centro?
vah ahl SEN-troh?
Are you going downtown?
Colectivos often don't have posted routes. You shout your destination and the driver nods or waves you off.
Driver
Sí, súbase. ¿Cuántos son?
see, SOO-bah-seh. KWAHN-tohs sohn?
Yes, get in. How many are you?
You
Solo uno. ¿Cuánto es?
SOH-loh OO-noh. KWAHN-toh ehs?
Just one. How much is it?
You
¡Bajan! Aquí me quedo, por favor.
BAH-hahn! ah-KEE meh KEH-doh, por fah-VOHR.
Getting off! I'll get out here, please.
Shout '¡Bajan!' loudly so the driver hears you. 'Aquí me quedo' literally means 'here I stay'.