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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.

neutral

Good morning.

polite

Use this early in the day

Giving the destination · 2 ways to say it

Downtown, please.

neutral

US

To the city centre, please.

neutral

UK

Asking to go slower

Please drive slow.

neutral
Asking for air

Can you open the window?

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Telling the driver to stop · 2 ways to say it

Here's good.

neutral

Say this when you arrive

Please stop here.

polite
Asking the price

How much is it?

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Asking how to pay

Can I pay by card?

neutral
Giving a tip

Keep the change.

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Practice 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.

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