tassista
/tasˈsis.ta/feminine, masculine
The Italian word for taxi driver is tassista. If unsure, use tassista. It is also spelled taxista.
Meaning: person who drives a taxicab (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tassista | /tasˈsis.ta/ | feminine, masculine |
| taxista | feminine, masculine, alternative form |
The term refers to a person who drives a taxicab.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from tassa (tax or fare) and the suffix -ista (an agent suffix), literally meaning one who handles the fare.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The spelling taxista is an alternative spelling used in everyday conversations.
How does it change in a sentence?
tassista is an invariable noun in gender, which means the spelling does not change between masculine and feminine. Only the article used with it changes. The plural form of tassista is tassisti for masculine subjects and tassiste for feminine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /tasˈsis.ta/.
Did you know?
- In some Italian cities, tassisti are prohibited from picking up passengers on the street and must only be hired at a designated stazione dei taxi.
- In many Italian cities, tassisti operate through a strict cooperative system where licenses are highly coveted and often passed down through families like heirlooms.
- The suffix -ista in tassista is the same one used to create the English word 'artist', creating a hidden link between a taxi driver and a creator of art.
Examples in context
- Lei è una tassista?Is she a taxi driver?This sentence is useful for asking if a female subject is a tassista.Tatoeba #2057734 by Guybrush88, translation #311544 by CK
- Tom era un tassista.Tom used to be a taxi driver.This sentence is useful for describing what Tom used to be as a tassista.Tatoeba #5815342 by Guybrush88, translation #5189315 by CK
- Sono solo un tassista.I'm just a taxi driver.This sentence is useful for stating that the speaker is a tassista.Tatoeba #2057705 by Guybrush88, translation #1891006 by CK
- Il tassista ci ha portato al nostro hotel.The taxi driver took us to our hotel.
- Il tassinaro ci ha fatto una corsa fantastica.The taxi driver gave us a fantastic ride.
- Ho preso un passaggio con un tassinaro simpatico stamattina.I hitched a ride with a friendly taxi driver this morning.
- Hai visto il film "Taxista"? Il protagonista era un ex taxista.Have you seen the movie "Taxista"? The protagonist was a former taxi driver.
- 67 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are standing on a street corner.
- LorenzoSofia, conosci un bravo tassista in città?Sofia, do you know a good taxi driver in town?
- SofiaSì, mio cugino è un tassista molto gentile.Yes, my cousin is a very kind taxi driver.
- LorenzoPuoi darmi il suo numero di telefono?Can you give me his phone number?
- SofiaCerto, te lo mando subito per messaggio.Sure, I'll text it to you right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taxi driver” translations and entries tassista, taxista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
