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"Taxi" in Spanish: taxi

el taxi

Say it: TAHK-seemasculine · el taxinoun/ˈta.ksi/

Taxi in Spanish is el taxi. It is masculine. Say tomar un taxi for to take a taxi.

Leaving a hotel

Necesito un taxi al aeropuerto.
I need a taxi to the airport.
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How to pronounce taxi

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TAHK-see

/ˈta.ksi/

TAHK-see. Stress TAHK. Clear ks sound.

"Taxi" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el taxithe taxi

Default noun.

tomar un taxito take a taxi

Everyday request.

parar un taxito hail a taxi

On the street.

la tarifa del taxithe taxi fare

Asking about price.

How to use taxi in real life

  1. 1Leaving a hotel

    Necesito un taxi al aeropuerto.

    I need a taxi to the airport.

    Un taxi plus destination.

  2. 2On the street

    ¿Dónde puedo tomar un taxi?

    Where can I take a taxi?

    Tomar un taxi is the verb phrase.

  3. 3Paying

    ¿Cuánto es la carrera del taxi?

    How much is the taxi ride?

    Del taxi marks whose fare.

Mistakes English speakers make with taxi

Incorrect: La taxi está aquí.

Correct: El taxi está aquí.

Taxi is masculine: el taxi.

Incorrect: Voy por taxi.

Correct: Voy en taxi.

Say en taxi for by taxi.

Good to know

Apps are common, but people still say taxi for street cabs and app cars. Ask if the meter runs: ¿Usa taxímetro?

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Hailing a cab after dinner

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Pedimos un taxi?

    Shall we call a taxi?

  2. You

    Sí. Hay un taxi en la esquina.

    Yes. There's a taxi on the corner.

  3. ChatPal

    Dile la dirección del hotel.

    Tell him the hotel address.

  4. You

    Listo. Subo al taxi.

    Done. I'm getting in the taxi.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Taxi" in Spanish

Is taxi masculine?

Yes: el taxi, un taxi.

How do I say by taxi?

En taxi.

Is taxi formal or casual?

Neutral. Taxi works with strangers and friends.

How do you pronounce taxi?

TAHK-see. Stress the first syllable of taxi.

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