un taxi, por favor
/un ˈtaɡsi poɾ faˈboɾ/word by word
In Spanish, "taxi, please" is said as un taxi, por favor.
You use this phrase when calling a taxi dispatcher or when signaling a taxi driver to stop.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "a taxi, please", where un is the masculine singular article meaning "a".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also use the formal phrase ¿Podría pedirme un taxi, por favor? to mean "Could you order me a taxi, please?"
How does it change in a sentence?
Because taxi is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine indefinite article un rather than the feminine una.
How do you pronounce it?
/un ˈtaɡsi poɾ faˈboɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cities, you cannot simply hail a taxi on the street and must instead use a radio taxi service via phone or app.
- The word taxi is actually a shortened version of the word taxímetro, which refers to the device used to measure the fare.
- In some Latin American cities, a driver might ask ¿A dónde va? to determine your destination before agreeing to take you, even after you have requested un taxi, por favor.
Examples in context
- Llamen a un taxi, por favor.Call a taxi, please.
- Necesito un taxi, por favor.I need a taxi, please.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at a hotel reception desk.
- LucíaHola, quiero un taxi, por favor.Hello, I want a taxi, please.
- JavierClaro, Lucía. ¿A dónde va?Of course, Lucia. Where are you going?
- LucíaAl aeropuerto, por favor.To the airport, please.
- JavierMuy bien, Javier lo llamará ahora.Very well, Javier will call it now.
