tarifa de taxi
/taɾifa de taɡsi/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'taxi fare' is tarifa de taxi in Spanish.
The term tarifa de taxi refers to the price paid for a taxi ride. In a conversation where the subject of a taxi has already been established, you may shorten the phrase to just la tarifa to mean 'the fare'.
Meaning: price paid for taxi (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarifa (fare/rate), de (of) and taxi (taxi).
Which one should you use?
While tarifa de taxi is the technical term, you can also use el precio del taxi (the taxi price) to refer to the cost of the ride in casual conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, an informal way to ask about the cost is ¿Cuánto cuesta el taxi, che?
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾifa de taɡsi/
Did you know?
- The word tarifa was borrowed into Spanish from the Arabic word taʕrifa, which relates to the act of making something known.
- In Mexico, you may hear the word pasaje used to describe the taxi fare, even though this word typically means 'ticket' or 'passage' in other contexts.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you do not simply ask for the tarifa de taxi, but rather ask ¿cuánto es? (how much is it?) while pointing at the meter.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puede dar una idea del precio? Voy desde el aeropuerto hasta el centro de la ciudad.Can you give me an idea of the price? I'm going from the airport to the city center.
- La tarifa de taxi es muy cara.The taxi fare is very expensive.
- ¿Cuál es la tarifa de taxi al aeropuerto?What is the taxi fare to the airport?
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are arriving at their hotel.
- SofíaJavier, ¿sabes cuál es la tarifa de taxi?Javier, do you know what the taxi fare is?
- JavierCreo que son veinte euros.I think it is twenty euros.
- SofíaMe parece un precio justo.It seems like a fair price to me.
- JavierSí, pagaré yo la tarifa de taxi.Yes, I will pay the taxi fare.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, tarifa, taxi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
