How to Say "taxicab" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “taxicab” is “taxi” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
formal definition
Examples
¿Dónde puedo tomar un taxi?
Where can I catch a taxi?
El taxista nos llevó al hotel rápidamente.
The taxi driver took us to the hotel quickly.
Necesito un taxi para ir al aeropuerto antes de las seis.
I need a cab to go to the airport before six.
Masculine Noun
Remember that 'taxi' is always treated as masculine, so you must use 'el' before it: 'el taxi'.
Pronouncing the Stress
Mistake: “Pronouncing it like the English 'ta-XEE' (stressing the last syllable).”
Correction: The stress falls on the first syllable in Spanish: TÁ-xi.
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