If you need to take a taxi, these phrases will come in handy.
do you know where I can get a taxi? |
do you have a taxi number? |
Ordering a taxi
I'd like a taxi, please |
sorry, there are none available at the moment |
where are you? |
what's the address? |
I'm … |
at the Metropolitan Hotel |
at the train station |
at the corner of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road |
could I take your name, please? |
how long will I have to wait? |
how long will it be? |
quarter of an hour |
about ten minutes |
it's on its way |
In the taxi
where would you like to go? |
I'd like to go to … |
Charing Cross station |
could you take me to …? |
the city centre |
how much would it cost to …? |
Heathrow Airport |
how much will it cost? |
could we stop at a cashpoint? |
is the meter switched on? |
please switch the meter on |
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how long will the journey take? |
do you mind if I open the window? |
do you mind if I close the window? |
are we almost there? |
how much is it? |
have you got anything smaller? |
that's fine, keep the change |
would you like a receipt? |
could I have a receipt, please? |
could you pick me up here at …? |
six o'clock |
could you wait for me here? |
Things you might see
Taxis |
For hire |