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Travelling by taxi

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