taxi
/ˈtaɡsi/masculine
The English phrase 'taxi' is translated into Spanish as taxi. Wiktionary also lists taxímetro.
Meaning: vehicle available for public hire (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| taxi | /ˈtaɡsi/ | masculine |
| taxímetro | /taɡˈsimetɾo/ | Uruguay, masculine |
The word taxi refers to a vehicle available for public hire. If you want to say you are traveling 'by taxi', you use the preposition en followed by the noun, such as in en taxi. The person who drives the vehicle is called a taxista.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Uruguay, the word taxímetro is used. In Argentina, the term remis is often used to refer to licensed, private taxis.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun taxi is masculine and is preceded by the masculine article el, as in el taxi.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtaɡsi/
Did you know?
- The word taxi is actually a shortened version of taxímetro, which refers to the device that calculates the fare.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you cannot simply wave your hand to stop a taxi because drivers may only pick up passengers at designated stands.
- Depending on the country, a taxi may have a specific official color, such as the iconic pink and white taxis in Mexico City or the yellow ones in Bogotá.
Examples in context
- Tom bajó del taxi.Tom got out of the taxi.This sentence is useful for showing how to say someone got out of a taxi.Tatoeba #1230909 by hayastan, translation #1025646 by CK
- ¿Dónde está el taxi?Where is the taxi?This sentence is useful for asking the location of the taxi.Tatoeba #2421412 by hayastan, translation #2312236 by Adelpa
- Vamos en taxi, ¿vale?Let's go by taxi, OK?This sentence is useful for suggesting traveling via taxi.Tatoeba #1441721 by Shishir, translation #1290698 by CK
- Disculpe, ¿me puede conseguir un taxi?Excuse me, can you get me a taxi?
- Vamos a coger un taxi para ir al cineLet's take a taxi to go to the movies
- Esperemos en la esquina a que pase un taxi amarilloLet's wait on the corner for a yellow taxi to pass
- Voy a llamar a un taxi para que me recoja en el aeropuertoI'll call a taxi to pick me up at the airport
- Me gustaría ir al Museo del Prado, por favorI would like to go to the Prado Museum, please
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el viaje a la estación de tren?How much does the trip to the train station cost?
- 181 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are standing outside a restaurant.
- DanielHace frío, pidamos un taxi.It's cold, let's call a taxi.
- MaríaTienes razón, yo lo pido.You're right, I'll order it.
- DanielMira, ya llegó el taxi.Look, the taxi is already here.
- MaríaPerfecto, vamos rápidamente.Perfect, let's go quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taxi” translations and entries taxi, taxímetro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taxi, taxímetro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
