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Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
Use these phrases when you travel in a taxi or a rideshare car.
Key Phrases
Voice
Greeting the driver · 2 ways to say it
Hello.
neutralGood morning.
politeUse this early in the day
Giving the destination · 2 ways to say it
Downtown, please.
neutralUS
To the city centre, please.
neutralUK
Asking to go slower
Please drive slow.
neutralAsking for air
Can you open the window?
neutralTelling the driver to stop · 2 ways to say it
Here's good.
neutralSay this when you arrive
Please stop here.
politeAsking the price
How much is it?
neutralAsking how to pay
Can I pay by card?
neutralGiving a tip
Keep the change.
neutralPractice Dialogue
Driver
Hello.
Passenger
Hi. Downtown, please.
Driver
Sure.
Passenger
Please drive slow.
Driver
Okay.
Passenger
Here's good. How much is it?
Driver
It is fifteen dollars.
Passenger
Can I pay by card?
Driver
Yes, you can.
Passenger
Great. Thank you.