ταξί
taxíneuter
The Greek word for taxi is ταξί (taxí).
The noun ταξί refers to a vehicle available for public hire.
Meaning: vehicle available for public hire (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ταξί is a neuter noun. Because it ends in –ί, its genitive singular form (meaning "of the taxi") is του ταξί.
How do you pronounce it?
taxí
Did you know?
- If a Greek driver tells you the ταξί is 'κλειστό', it does not mean the car is locked, but that it is already occupied by another passenger.
- The word ταξί is a loanword from the French 'taxi', which itself is an abbreviation of 'taximètre'.
- While the word ταξί is used for many rides, traditional taxis are often distinguished by the term ελεύθερο (free) appearing in their windows to show they are available.
Examples in context
- Το ταξί έφτασε αργά.The taxi arrived late.This sentence shows the arrival of a ταξί.Tatoeba #2057183 by Zeus, translation #2057176 by CK
- Μπορείς να πάρεις ταξί.You can take a taxi.This sentence explains that you can take a ταξί.Tatoeba #5544606 by Zeus, translation #4563337 by robbieheslop
- Ήρθα με ταξί από το σταθμό.I came by taxi from the station.This sentence describes traveling from a station by ταξί.Tatoeba #5104687 by katkat, translation #1909659 by FiRez
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giorgos and Kyriaki are standing on a street corner in Athens.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠού θα βρούμε ένα ταξί;Pou tha vroume ena taxi?Where can we find a taxi?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΥπάρχει μια στάση εδώ δίπλα.Yparchi mia stasi edo dipla.There is a stand right here.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘα καλέσω ένα ταξί τώρα.Tha kaleso ena taxi tora.I will call a taxi now.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕντάξει, Γιώργο, κάνε το.Entaxei, Giorgo, kane to.Okay, Giorgos, do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taxi” translations and entries ταξί, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ταξί, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
