A clear destination and a polite question help you arrange a taxi ride.

The idea

Say ¿puede llevarme a...? to request a ride and ¿cuánto cuesta aproximadamente? to ask for an estimate. Give an address or landmark.

Examples

  • Buenos días, ¿puede llevarme a la estación, por favor?Good morning, can you take me to the station, please?
  • Queremos ir al museo de arte moderno.We want to go to the modern art museum.
  • ¿Cuánto cuesta aproximadamente el viaje hasta el aeropuerto?Approximately how much does the trip to the airport cost?
  • La dirección es calle Luna, número doce.The address is 12 Luna Street.
  • Mi hermana va al hospital en taxi.My sister is going to the hospital by taxi.
  • Puede dejarme aquí, junto a la plaza, gracias.You can drop me off here, by the square, thank you.

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Watch out

An estimate is not necessarily the final fare; aproximadamente means approximately, not exactly.

Try it yourself

  1. Can you take me to the hotel, please? Choose the missing form.

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    llevarme

    Llevarme includes “me”, the person being taken to the hotel.

  2. How much does the trip to the port cost? Choose the missing form.

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    cuesta

    Cuesta agrees with the singular journey.

  3. You can drop me off here, in front of the bank. Choose the missing word.

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    aquí

    Aquí identifies the place in front of the bank.

Use it today

Imagine a taxi ride: name a destination, ask the approximate fare and choose a drop-off point.