Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
Learn the essential phrases for directing a driver, asking about fares, and paying at the end of a taxi or rideshare trip.
Key Phrases
سلام، میخوام برم خیابون انقلاب.
neutralsalam, mikham beram khiyabun-e enghelab.
Hello, I want to go to Enghelab Street.
A standard, direct way to state your destination to a driver.
میشه من رو تا هتل ببرین؟
politemishe man ro ta hotel bebarin?
Could you take me to the hotel?
More polite, often used when asking a waiting taxi if they are willing to take your route.
تا مرکز شهر چقدر میگیرین؟
neutralta markaz-e shahr cheghadr migirin?
How much do you charge to the city center?
میشه لطفا صندوق رو باز کنین؟
politemishe lotfan sandogh ro baz konin?
Could you please open the trunk?
Useful when you have luggage to put in the back.
مستقیم برین، بعد بپیچین راست.
neutralmostaghim berin, bad bepichin rast.
Go straight, then turn right.
لطفا جلوی اون مغازه نگه دارین.
politelotfan joloy-e un maghazeh negah darin.
Please stop in front of that shop.
من همینجا پیاده میشم.
neutralman haminja piadeh misham.
I'll get off right here.
The standard everyday way to announce your stop to a driver.
چقدر میشه؟
neutralcheghadr mishe?
How much does it come to?
A short, standard way to ask the total cost at the end of the ride.
کارتخوان دارین یا نقد بدم؟
neutralkartkhan darin ya naghd bedam?
Do you have a card reader, or should I give cash?
بفرمایید، این هم پول.
neutralbefarmayid, in ham pul.
Here you go, here is the money.
Used when handing physical cash to the driver.
بقیه پول برای خودتون، دست شما درد نکنه.
politebaghiye-ye pul baraye khodetun, dast-e shoma dard nakone.
Keep the change, thank you.