What do you say when getting a taxi?

When you call up the taxi company, you can ask to book a taxi at a certain time by saying “May I book a taxi at (time)?” or if you would like one right away, you can say “When is the soonest I could book a taxi for?” Next, you need to tell the taxi operator where you are by saying “I'm at (address)” or “Could you send ...



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GRAMMAR: Patterns with taxi• You say get in a taxi: He got in a taxi and left. ?Don't say: get on a taxi• You say get out of a taxi: Two women got out of the taxi. ?Don't say: get off a taxi• You say that someone is in a taxi: I read my notes while I was in the taxi.

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If you don't want to talk, just say that when you get into the car, and you're done. You won't have to tell you don't want to chitchat as it won't even start. Usually, cab drivers just want to be nice and offer small talks. They think it can please the customer and maybe be rewarded with a bigger tip.

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The famous London taxis are actually called 'hackney carriages' but in London we just call them 'black cabs/taxis'. London taxi drivers have to pass a special exam called the Knowledge to get their license so if you take a black cab, you can be sure the driver will know the way.

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per favore mi chiama un taxi ... please can you order me a taxi ...

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Ultimately, the word taxi originates from the ancient Greek word t???? (taxis), which means 'payment'. Taxi is a shortening of the French term 'taximètre'. Germans named this device 'taxameter'. This word stems from the medieval Latin word taxa (taxation), which initially applied to rental cars.

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Uber makes it easy to get a taxi nearby. There's no need to find a cab stand, hail a cab on the street, or even call the local cab company in the cities where Uber Taxi is available. Instead, you can use the Uber app or website to request a taxi in just a few taps or clicks.

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The gentleman slides across the seats so as to minimize the lady's effort and potential for wardrobe malfunctions. A gentleman always goes first in taxis, revolving doors at rest, and boats.

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  • carriage.
  • hack.
  • hackney.
  • jitney.
  • taxi.
  • taxicab.
  • tourist car.


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From Driver Rule 54-20 (in PDF): It is against the law to refuse a person based on race, disability, or a destination in New York City. A taxicab driver is required to drive a passenger to any destination in the five boroughs. You can make a refusal complaint by calling 3-1-1.

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synonyms: cabby, cabdriver, cabman, hack driver, hack-driver, livery driver, taximan.

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Stop Here or Stop here, please is fine, especially if both of you are speaking English as a second language.

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