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How to Say Taxi in Spanish: Taxi
Taxi · noun (masculine) · TAHK-see
Taxi in Spanish is taxi, an internationally recognized loanword that is identical in both languages. It is treated as a masculine noun in Spanish. The word is universally understood across all Spanish-speaking countries.
Taxi is pronounced TAHK-see in Spanish, with the stress on the first syllable and the x pronounced as ks.
Tomamos un taxi desde el aeropuerto hasta el centro.
We took a taxi from the airport to downtown.
Taxi in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for taxi, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| taxi | taxi | TAHK-see | Default, widely understood |
| cab | taxi | understood but rarely used in Spanish |
How Native Speakers Use Taxi
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Hailing a ride
¿Puedes llamar un taxi? Se nos hace tarde.
Can you call a taxi? We're running late.
Asking someone for help getting a ride in a hurry.
Travel expenses
El taxi desde el hotel al museo costó quince dólares.
The taxi from the hotel to the museum cost fifteen dollars.
Recounting transportation costs during a trip.
Giving directions
Le dije al taxista que me llevara a la estación de tren.
I told the taxi driver to take me to the train station.
Communicating a destination to the driver.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Taxi
Using feminine article
Incorrect: La taxi está esperando afuera.
Correct: El taxi está esperando afuera.
Taxi is a masculine noun in Spanish, so it takes the article el.
Confusing taxista with taxi
Incorrect: Necesito un taxista para ir al centro.
Correct: Necesito un taxi para ir al centro.
Taxista refers to the taxi driver, not the vehicle itself. Use taxi when you need a ride.
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Common Questions About Taxi in Spanish
- How do you say taxi in Spanish?
- Taxi is the same word in both English and Spanish, making it one of the easiest transportation terms to remember.
- What is a taxista?
- A taxista is a taxi driver in Spanish, formed by adding the suffix -ista to taxi, following a common Spanish pattern for people in certain professions.
- Is taxi masculine or feminine in Spanish?
- Taxi is a masculine noun, so it takes el taxi in the singular and los taxis in the plural.