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taxista

tahk-SEES-tah/takˈsista/

“taxista” means “taxi driver” in Spanish (someone who drives a cab for a living).

taxi driver

Also: cab driver
Nounm or fA1
A friendly person wearing a uniform cap sitting behind the steering wheel of a bright yellow car.

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El taxista conoce muy bien las calles de la ciudad.

A1

The taxi driver knows the city streets very well.

Ella es taxista desde hace diez años.

A1

She has been a taxi driver for ten years.

Le pregunté al taxista cuánto costaba el viaje.

A2

I asked the taxi driver how much the trip cost.

Word Connections

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Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • llamar a un taxista – to call a taxi driver
  • licencia de taxista – taxi driver's license

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "taxista" in Spanish:

cab driver→taxi driver→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: taxista

Question 1 of 1

How would you say 'the female taxi driver'?

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👥 Word Family▼
taxi(taxi/cab) — Noun
taxímetro(taximeter) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

Created by combining the word 'taxi' (from 'taximeter') with the suffix '-ista', which is used to describe a person's profession or interest.

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: taxistePortuguese: taxista

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'taxista' ever change to 'taxisto'?

No. In Spanish, professions ending in '-ista' are gender-neutral in their form. It is always 'taxista' regardless of the driver's gender.

Is it polite to call someone 'taxista' to their face?

It is better to say 'señor' or 'señora'. While 'taxista' isn't rude, it's a bit clinical. If you are calling for a cab on the street, just yell '¡Taxi!'