Out

We can say it, but it is sub-standard English.

Mr. Fivejedjon,

what do you mean by substandard? So I guess it's not native about would you hear it used by native speakers? Thank you!

Hi

I'd say "of" rather than "off" ..

- We better get out of the elevator now.

Or ..

- We'd better get out the lift now.

Dave

PreciousJoneswhat do you mean by substandard?

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/substandard
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionar

Hi Dave,

I assume you're a native British English speaker. Are you saying its okay to say get out of the lift or elevator?

because Jedfivejon says its okay but substandard

thank you!!

It is the 'we better' that is not generally acceptable. I presume that 'off' was a typo?

PreciousJonesbecause Jedfivejon says its okay but substandard

I did not say it was OK.

Hi

In writing, I might put:

- We'd better get out of the lift

In speech:

- We better get out the lift

(It's not substandard, it's elision - the sound of the 'd' is so close to the 'b' that people omit it)

Dave

Shouldn't it be off instead of out? Thank you very much!!

Hi

That's a good question. There doesn't seem to be any logic to it. I would say:

- I'm getting off the train at Southwick
- We all had to get off the plane at Stuttgart

But ...

- Get out the car. Fast!
- I got out the lift at the fifteenth floor

Regards, Dave