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"Taxi" in Spanish: taxi
el taxi
Taxi in Spanish is el taxi. It is masculine. Say tomar un taxi for to take a taxi.
Leaving a hotel
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How to pronounce taxi
Say it
TAHK-see
/ˈta.ksi/
TAHK-see. Stress TAHK. Clear ks sound.
"Taxi" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el taxi | the taxi Default noun. | Default noun. |
| tomar un taxi | to take a taxi Everyday request. | Everyday request. |
| parar un taxi | to hail a taxi On the street. | On the street. |
| la tarifa del taxi | the taxi fare Asking about price. | Asking about price. |
How to use taxi in real life
- 1Leaving a hotel
Necesito un taxi al aeropuerto.
I need a taxi to the airport.
Un taxi plus destination.
- 2On the street
¿Dónde puedo tomar un taxi?
Where can I take a taxi?
Tomar un taxi is the verb phrase.
- 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?
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hailing a cab after dinner
ChatPal
¿Pedimos un taxi?
Shall we call a taxi?
You
Sí. Hay un taxi en la esquina.
Yes. There's a taxi on the corner.
ChatPal
Dile la dirección del hotel.
Tell him the hotel address.
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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