Taxi (en. Taxi)

/ˈtak.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A vehicle that transports passengers in exchange for a fee.

I called a taxi to go to the airport.

Llamé a un taxi para ir al aeropuerto.

An urban transport means that operates at the request of the customer.

Many tourists prefer to take a taxi instead of using public transportation.

Muchos turistas prefieren tomar un taxi en vez de usar el transporte público.

A vehicle that can be hired for a specific period to make trips.

The taxi took us to several places in the city.

El taxi nos llevó a varios lugares de la ciudad.

The word 'taxi' comes from the French 'taximètre', which in turn has roots in the Greek 'taxis', meaning 'order' or 'arrangement'.

take a taxi

Using a taxi as a means of transportation.

tomar un taxi

call a taxi

Requesting a taxi to come pick someone up.

pedir un taxi

ride in a taxi

Using a taxi to move from one place to another.

viajar en taxi

taxi driver

A person who drives a taxi.

taxista

car

A vehicle in general, which may include taxis.

coche

transport

A means of moving people or goods from one place to another.

transporte

Cabify

I’m going to request a Cabify instead of a traditional taxi.

Voy a pedir un Cabify en lugar de un taxi tradicional.

Uber

In many cities, I prefer to use Uber rather than a taxi.

En muchas ciudades, prefiero usar Uber que un taxi.