How to ask for a taxi in Spanish
Say Un taxi, por favor. It sounds like oon TAK-see, por fa-VOR.
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What to say
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A taxi, please
Un taxi, por favor
Sounds like oon TAK-see, por fa-VOR
Hello
Hola
Sounds like OH-la
How much is it?
¿Cuánto es?
Sounds like KWAN-toh ess
By card?
¿Con tarjeta?
Sounds like kon tar-HEH-ta
Thank you
Gracias
Sounds like GRAH-thee-ass
What you may hear
One moment
Un momento
Sounds like oon moh-MEN-toh
That's five euros
Son cinco euros
Sounds like son THEEN-koh EH-oo-ross
Cash or card?
¿Efectivo o tarjeta?
Sounds like eh-fek-TEE-voh oh tar-HEH-ta
Good to know
- A hotel or a bar will usually call a taxi for you if you ask.
- A green light on the roof usually means the taxi is free.
- Have the address written down, or on your phone, to show the driver.
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