If you need to take a taxi, these phrases will come in handy.
| do you know where I can get a taxi? |
| do you have a taxi number? |
Ordering a taxi
| I'd like a taxi, please |
| sorry, there are none available at the moment |
| where are you? |
| what's the address? |
| I'm … |
| at the Metropolitan Hotel |
| at the train station |
| at the corner of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road |
| could I take your name, please? |
| how long will I have to wait? |
| how long will it be? |
| quarter of an hour |
| about ten minutes |
| it's on its way |
In the taxi
| where would you like to go? |
| I'd like to go to … |
| Charing Cross station |
| could you take me to …? |
| the city centre |
| how much would it cost to …? |
| Heathrow Airport |
| how much will it cost? |
| could we stop at a cashpoint? |
| is the meter switched on? |
| please switch the meter on |
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| how long will the journey take? |
| do you mind if I open the window? |
| do you mind if I close the window? |
| are we almost there? |
| how much is it? |
| have you got anything smaller? |
| that's fine, keep the change |
| would you like a receipt? |
| could I have a receipt, please? |
| could you pick me up here at …? |
| six o'clock |
| could you wait for me here? |
Things you might see
| Taxis |
| For hire |
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