mind the gap



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mind the gap

An audio or visual instruction used in the UK and Ireland to be careful stepping over the space between a train's carriage and the platform when boarding or disembarking. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Your train is now arriving. Please mind the gap.
See also: gap, mind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jacquette-French (Rare)
AdriÁNahd-RYAHN (Spanish), AWD-ree-ahn (Hungarian)Spanish, Hungarian
TristaTRIS-təEnglish
Annunciata-Italian
Merry (1)MER-eeEnglish
Cornelia[kɔ:'ni:ljə]