Spanish phrasebook
In a Taxi in Spanish
Practice getting around by taxi in Spain. You play the passenger — get to your hotel, make small talk and pay.
Situation: A taxi in a Spanish city. Goal: Get to your hotel and pay the fare.
The whole conversation, line by line
Tap to hear a line. Taxi driver speaks first; the bold lines are what you can say. To see the lines in your own language, choose it in the language menu at the top.
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Taxi driver
¡Hola! ¿A dónde va?
Hello! Where are you going?
You
Al hotel Plaza, por favor.
To Hotel Plaza, please.
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Taxi driver
El hotel Plaza, perfecto. ¿Tiene prisa?
Hotel Plaza, perfect. Are you in a hurry?
You
Sí, mi vuelo llegó tarde. Necesito registrarme antes de las seis.
Yes, my flight was late. I need to check in before six.
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Taxi driver
No se preocupe, llegamos a tiempo. ¿Es su primera vez en esta ciudad?
Don't worry, we'll make it. Is this your first time in the city?
You
No, ya he estado antes. Me encanta la arquitectura.
No, I've been before. I love the architecture.
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Taxi driver
¿Y qué le gusta hacer aquí?
And what do you like to do here?
You
Me gusta pasear por el centro histórico y comer en los mercados.
I love walking round the old town and eating at the markets.
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Taxi driver
¡Tiene buen gusto! Bueno, ya llegamos. Hotel Plaza, como usted pidió.
Good taste! Here we are. Hotel Plaza, as requested.
You
¡Perfecto! ¿Cuánto es?
Perfect! How much is it?
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Taxi driver
Son dieciocho euros con cincuenta.
That's eighteen euros fifty.
You
Aquí tiene veinte euros. Quédese con el cambio.
Here's twenty euros. Keep the change.
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Taxi driver
Muchas gracias. ¡Que disfrute de su estancia!
Thank you very much. Enjoy your stay!
You
Gracias a usted. ¡Ha sido un placer!
Thank you! It's been a pleasure!
Now say it for real.
Play in a taxi as a conversation: taxi driver speaks, you pick the right reply, and every wrong one comes with a hint. Free on the web and in the Pinglingo app.