такси
taksi
The Russian word for cab is такси (taksi).
такси refers to a car hired to take passengers where they want to go. If you want to say "to call a cab" or "to order a cab", use the verb combination вызвать такси.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, the word маршрутка (marshrutka) is used to refer to a shared taxi or minibus.
How does it change in a sentence?
такси is indeclinable, which means it does not change its form regardless of its grammatical role or case in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
taksi
Did you know?
- The term бомбила (bombila) is used to describe unofficial taxi drivers who roam the streets looking for fares. This comes from the slang term for someone who 'bombs' or hangs around aimlessly.
- If you are looking for a historical way to refer to a cab driver, you might encounter the word извозчик (izvozchik). This term specifically refers to the drivers of horse-drawn carriages from the Imperial era.
- The word такси is a direct borrow from the French word 'taxi'. This explains why the spelling and the sounds are so similar to the English version.
Examples in context
- Я сел в такси.I got in the cab.This sentence is useful for showing how to say you got into a такси.Tatoeba #5924481 by marafon, translation #5852787 by CK
- Том сел в такси.Tom got into the cab.This sentence is useful for showing how to say Tom got into a такси.Tatoeba #2810170 by marafon, translation #2646984 by CK
- Я вышел из такси.I got out of the cab.This sentence is useful for showing how to say you got out of a такси.Tatoeba #3294293 by marafon, translation #6666942 by CK
- Я бы хотел вызвать такси.I would like to order a cab.
- Нужен таксик сегодня на 7 вечера.I need a cab today at 7 PM.
- 112 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Olga and Aleksandr are standing on a street corner at night.
- Ольга OlgaАлександр, ты можешь вызвать такси?Aleksandr, ty mozhesh' vyzvat' taksi?Aleksandr, can you call a cab?
- Александр AleksandrДа, я уже заказываю такси через приложение.Da, ya uzhe zakazyvayu taksi cherez prilozheniye.Yes, I am already ordering a cab through the app.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, я жду здесь.Khorosho, ya zhdu zdes'.Okay, I will wait here.
- Александр AleksandrТакси будет через пять минут.Taksi budet cherez pyat' minut.The cab will be here in five minutes.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries такси, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
