Taxi
/ˈtaksi/neuter
The German word for taxi is Taxi. Wiktionary also lists Taxe.
Meaning: vehicle available for public hire (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | /ˈtaksi/ | neuter |
| Taxe | /ˈtaksə/ | feminine |
Taxi refers to a vehicle available for public hire.
Which one should you use?
Taxi is a neuter noun, whereas Taxe is a feminine noun.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Taxi is a neuter noun, the indefinite article used for 'a taxi' is ein Taxi rather than eine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtaksi/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse the neuter noun Taxi (the vehicle) with the feminine noun Taxe (a fee or tax).
Did you know?
- Before Taxi became common, Germans used the word Droschke to describe a horse-drawn carriage for hire.
- The feminine noun Taxe comes from the Medieval Latin word taxa and refers to a fee or tax rather than a car.
- German laws strictly regulate Taxi tariffs, meaning the price is determined by a legal meter rather than negotiation or app-based surge pricing.
Examples in context
- Das Taxi ist da.The taxi has arrived.This sentence shows how to say the taxi has arrived using Taxi.Tatoeba #1022952 by Sudajaengi, translation #40974 by CK
- Ich bin im Taxi.I'm in the taxi.This sentence is useful for saying you are inside the vehicle using Taxi.Tatoeba #10071971 by wolfgangth, translation #10054634 by shekitten
- Nehmen wir ein Taxi?Shall we take a taxi?This sentence shows how to suggest taking a taxi using Taxi.Tatoeba #9182538 by Yorwba, translation #40961 by Swift
- Könnten Sie bitte ein Taxi für mich rufen?Could you please call a taxi for me?
- 367 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Julian are standing on a street corner at night.
- LauraWo ist das nächste Taxi?Where is the nearest taxi?
- JulianDort vorne steht ein Taxi.There is a taxi standing up there.
- LauraJulian, rufst du uns ein Taxi?Julian, will you call a taxi for us?
- JulianJa, ich mache das sofort.Yes, I will do that right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taxi” translations and entries Taxi, Taxe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Taxe, Taxi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
