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German Phrase

Ich muss bei Grand Central aussteigen.

/ɪç mʊs baɪ ˈɡʁant ˈsɛntrəl ˈaʊsʃtaɪ̯ən/
Meaning"I have to get off at Grand Central."
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Meaning

Literally, “I have to get off at Grand Central.” The speaker is stating a necessity to leave the train (or bus) when it reaches Grand Central station.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you are on a train, subway, or bus and need to tell a fellow passenger, a conductor, or a friend that your stop is Grand Central. It works in both formal and informal contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchmussbeiGrandCentralaussteigen

1

Ich

First‑person singular pronoun, always capitalised in German.

2

muss

Present‑tense form of the modal verb *müssen* (to have to). It occupies the second position in a main clause.

3

bei

Preposition that governs the dative case; used here to indicate the station where you get off.

4

Grand Central

Proper noun (the name of a train station). Proper names are not declined in German.

5

aussteigen

Separable verb *aus‑steigen* (to get off). In a main clause the prefix *aus* moves to the end of the sentence.

🗨In Conversation

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Entschuldigung, welcher Zug fährt nach Grand Central?

Excuse me, which train goes to Grand Central?

Ich muss bei Grand Central aussteigen.

I have to get off at Grand Central.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich muss bei Grand Central aussteige.

    After a modal verb the infinitive stays unchanged; the correct form is *aussteigen*.

  • Ich muss bei Grand Central's aussteigen.

    If you use *bei*, the following noun must stay in the dative case; the name itself isn’t declined, but learners sometimes add an -s (e.g., *Grand Centrals*).

  • Ich müssen bei Grand Central aussteigen.

    The modal verb must agree with the subject; *muss* is correct for *ich*, but *müssen* would be wrong here.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich muss an Grand Central aussteigen.

    I have to get off at Grand Central.

  • Ich muss in Grand Central aussteigen.

    I have to get off in Grand Central.

  • Ich muss bei Grand Central aussteigen, bitte.

    I have to get off at Grand Central, please.

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Cultural Tip

German speakers often use *bei* with stations and stops (e.g., *bei Berlin Hauptbahnhof*). In some regions *an* is also common, especially in southern Germany. Remember that *aussteigen* is used for getting off a vehicle, while *einsteigen* means to get on.