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"Taxi" in Italian: taxi
il taxi
Taxi in Italian is il taxi (TAHK-see), masculine and unchanged in the plural: i taxi. The everyday phrase is prendere un taxi (to take a taxi).
Leaving the station
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How to pronounce taxi
Say it
TAHK-see
/ˈtaksi/
Taxi stresses TAHK: TAHK-see. Italians keep the x as ks. Final i is clear.
"Taxi" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il taxi | the taxi Default noun; plural i taxi. | Default noun; plural i taxi. |
| prendere un taxi | to take a taxi Most common way to say grab a cab. | Most common way to say grab a cab. |
| chiamare un taxi | to call a taxi Phone or app booking. | Phone or app booking. |
| fermata dei taxi | taxi stand Where cabs line up. | Where cabs line up. |
How to use taxi in real life
- 1Leaving the station
Prendiamo un taxi per l'hotel?
Shall we take a taxi to the hotel?
Prendere un taxi is the set phrase.
- 2Late at night
Il taxi arriva tra cinque minuti.
The taxi arrives in five minutes.
Il taxi with the article.
- 3Splitting cost
Il taxi lo paghiamo a metà.
We'll split the taxi half and half.
Lo refers back to il taxi.
Mistakes English speakers make with taxi
Incorrect: La taxi è cara.
Correct: Il taxi è caro.
Taxi is masculine in Italian: il taxi.
Incorrect: Prendo il taxo.
Correct: Prendo il taxi.
The word stays taxi; Italians do not say taxo.
Good to know
In Italian cities, official taxi stands matter more than curbside waving. Apps are common now, but at airports and stations people still queue at the fermata dei taxi, and the meter is the expected way to price the ride.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting home after a concert
ChatPal
L'ultimo autobus è andato. Chiamiamo un taxi?
The last bus left. Shall we call a taxi?
You
Sì. C'è una fermata dei taxi dietro il teatro.
Yes. There's a taxi stand behind the theater.
ChatPal
Perfetto. Se il taxi tarda, uso l'app.
Perfect. If the taxi is late, I'll use the app.
You
Ok. Dividiamo il costo del taxi a casa.
Ok. Let's split the taxi cost home.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Taxi" in Italian
Is taxi masculine?
Yes: il taxi, un taxi. Plural is usually i taxi.
How do I say take a taxi?
Prendere un taxi. Chiamare un taxi means call one.
Do Italians say cab?
In everyday Italian, taxi is the normal word. Cab is English.
Where do I find taxis?
Look for a fermata dei taxi, especially at stations and airports.
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