How to Say "Taxi" in Russian - How To Say Guide

такси́

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The Russian word for taxi is такси́ (taksí). Wiktionary also lists таксомото́р (taksomotór).

Meaning: vehicle available for public hire (noun)

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“taxi” in Russian
Russian	Romanization (Wiktionary)	Note
такси́	taksí	neuter
таксомото́р	taksomotór	dated, masculine

The word refers to a vehicle available for public hire.

The common form is the neuter noun такси́, while the masculine noun таксомото́р is dated.

The word такси́ is an indeclinable neuter noun, meaning its form does not change regardless of its grammatical role in a sentence.

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The slang term бомбила for an unlicensed taxi driver comes from the verb 'бомби́ть', which originally meant to 'bombard' or 'raid' a specific area or street.
Unlike in the US or UK, it is common in Russia to negotiate the price of a такси́ ride with the driver before starting the trip if you are not using an app.
In Russia, calling a такси́ via an app often allows you to choose your driver's 'rating' or the specific class of car, ranging from 'economy' to 'business' and 'luxury'.

Закажите мне такси, пожалуйста
Please order me a taxi
Где можно заказать такси́?
Gde mozhno zakazat' taksi?
Where can I order a taxi?
Такси́ приехало очень быстро.
Taksi priyekhalo ochen' bistro.
The taxi arrived very quickly.
Я вызвал такси́ через приложение.
Ya vyzval taksi cherez prilozheniye.
I called a taxi via an app.

Alexander and Olga are standing outside a restaurant late at night.

Александр Aleksandr

Ольга, ты хочешь вызвать такси́?
Ol'ga, ty khochesh' vyzvat' taksi?
Olga, do you want to call a taxi?
Ольга Olga

Да, пожалуйста, я очень устала.
Da, pozhaluysta, ya ochen' ustala.
Yes, please, I am very tired.
Александр Aleksandr

Я сейчас найду свободное такси́.
Ya seychas naydu svobodnoye taksi.
I will find a free taxi now.
Ольга Olga

Спасибо, Александр, ты меня выручил.
Spasibo, Aleksandr, ty menya vyruchil.
Thank you, Alexander, you saved me.

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