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  1. 25-Apr-2011, 12:58 #1
    ratóncolorao
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    Hello,

    Imagine you are on the bus and before your get off the bus, you have to.... press the button, ring the bell....Which is the right expression?

    Thank you for you help
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  2. 25-Apr-2011, 13:16 #2
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    Default Re: press the button

    You are signaling the driver that you want him to stop at the next stop, right?
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  3. 25-Apr-2011, 14:58 #3
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    Default Re: press the button

    Where I live we press a button which rings the bell.

    'Ring the bell' is fine.

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