Commuting · Getting around
a commuter
regular work traveller
A commuter is a person who regularly travels between home and work or study.
This vs that
The train is full of commuters.
The train is full of tourists.
Hear it in real life
Do you drive into London?
No, I'm a commuter, so I take the train.
The train is packed with commuters every morning.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People use 'commuter' as a compact noun; the stiff version sounds like a survey question.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I am a commuter to work every day.
Say: I commute to work every day.
Use 'commuter' as a noun or 'commute' as a verb.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
a commuter; commuternoun; commute toplace
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about commuting.
on my way to work
I usually listen to podcasts on my way to work.
the train was packed
The train was packed, so I had to stand.
Commuting words
Getting around · Commuting: the words around “a commuter”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I used to be a daily commuter.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a commuter
regular work traveller
“The train is packed with commuters every morning.”
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