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Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
Essential phrases for directing a taxi driver, asking about the fare, and paying at your destination.
Key Phrases
Voice
Greeting · 2 ways to say it
Salve.
casualHello.
A common everyday greeting.
Buongiorno.
politeGood morning.
More polite — use with strangers or staff.
Giving the destination
Alla stazione, per favore.
neutralTo the station, please.
You can replace 'la stazione' with your destination.
Asking about distance
È lontano?
neutralIs it far?
Asking to slow down
Più piano, per favore.
neutralSlower, please.
A polite way to ask the driver to reduce speed.
Telling where to stop · 2 ways to say it
Scendo qui.
casualI'm getting out here.
Use this to indicate you want to stop right now.
Qui a destra, per favore.
neutralHere on the right, please.
Asking the price · 2 ways to say it
Quant'è?
casualHow much is it?
Quanto devo?
neutralHow much do I owe?
Paying by card
Posso pagare con la carta?
neutralCan I pay by card?
Leaving a tip
Va bene così, grazie.
neutralIt's fine like this, thank you.
Used to tell the driver to keep the change.
Practice Dialogue
Traveler
Buongiorno. Alla stazione, per favore.
Taxi Driver
Buongiorno. Certo.
Traveler
È lontano?
Taxi Driver
No, dieci minuti.
Traveler
Qui a destra, per favore.
Taxi Driver
Va bene. Sono quindici euro.
Traveler
Posso pagare con la carta?
Taxi Driver
Sì, certo.
Traveler
Ecco. Grazie, arrivederci.
Taxi Driver
Arrivederci.