מונית
monit
The Hebrew word for taxi is מונית (monit).
The word מונית refers to a vehicle available for public hire.
Meaning: vehicle available for public hire (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
מונית is a feminine noun. To express the plural form, taxis, use מוניות.
How do you pronounce it?
monit
Did you know?
- The word מונית is derived from the word מונה, which means 'counter', referring to the taximeter that counts the fare.
- In Israel, you can hail a מונית by waving your hand, but you cannot legally stop one if the 'empty' sign on the roof is not lit.
- It is a common local custom to negotiate the price of a מונית before starting the trip if the driver is not using a meter.
Examples in context
- טום מצא לי מונית.Tom found me a taxi.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone found you a מונית.Tatoeba #1703177 by MrShoval, translation #37411 by CK
- אף מונית לא עצרה.No taxi stopped.This sentence shows how to say that no מונית stopped.Tatoeba #1833995 by MrShoval, translation #40953 by CM
- הם רצו כולם מונית.They all wanted a taxi.This sentence illustrates how to say that everyone wanted a מונית.Tatoeba #5970292 by fekundulo, translation #2167432 by CM
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Example conversation
Iti and Noa are standing on a street corner in the rain.
- איתי Itayבואי נזמין מונית, יורד גשם.Bo'i nazmin monit, yored geshem.Let's order a taxi, it's raining.
- נועה Noaאתה צודק, אני כבר מחפשת מונית באפליקציה.Atah tzodek, ani kvar mechapeshet monit ba-aplikatzia.You're right, I'm already looking for a taxi in the app.
- איתי Itayמצאת מונית פנויה?Matzat monit pnuya?Did you find an available taxi?
- נועה Noaכן, המונית תגיע בעוד שתי דקות.Ken, ha-monit tagia be-od shtei dakot.Yes, the taxi will arrive in two minutes.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
