Learn Spanish (Spain): Me bajo en la próxima parada. - I am getting off at the next stop.

In Spanish, to say you are getting off a vehicle like a bus or a train, you use the reflexive verb bajarse. The me is required to show you are performing the action on yourself. If you just used bajo, it would normally mean 'I go down' or 'I lower' something else.

Why do we use en here instead of a specific word for 'at'?

The preposition en is very versatile. While it often means 'in' or 'on', it is also the standard word for locations where we say 'at' in English. So, en la próxima parada translates perfectly to 'at the next stop'.

Why does próxima come before parada? I thought adjectives go after the noun.

You are right that most describing words go after the noun. However, adjectives that tell you the order or sequence of things, like próxima (next), primera (first), or última (last), usually come before the noun.

Can I use the present tense Me bajo to talk about a future stop?

Yes! Just like in English where we can say 'I am getting off' for a planned future event, Spanish often uses the simple present tense to talk about an action that is definitely going to happen in the near future.