Every taxi driver or taxi passenger needs to know some things in English from time to time. So, thinking about this group, I decided to write this English tip for taxi drivers. There you – taxi driver or not – will find some sentences, phrases, expressions necessary to communicate with the passenger ( or vice versa ).

Of course, you can't imagine everything that can happen in this situation. So our English tip for taxi drivers here is limited to the simplest and least complicated things. So here we go!

To get to know that driver's square ( taxi driver ) in English is called the taxi driver or cab driver. The taxi (vehicle) is called a taxicab, taxi, or just cab. That said, write down some common expressions that can be useful in everyday life: You may also be interested to learn about English irregular verbs


Let me put your luggage in the trunk, sir/madam. [ Let me put your luggage in the trunk, sir/madam. ]

Let me help with your luggage, sir/madam. [ Let me help with your luggage, sir/madam. ]

Where to, sir/madam? [ Where to, sir/madam? ]

Here you are, sir/madam. [ We have arrived, sir/madam. ]

I'll get your luggage. [ I'll get your luggage. ]

Have a nice stay in Rio de Janeiro, sir/madam. [ Have an excellent stay in Rio de

It's 30 bucks for the ride, sir/madam. [ It's 30 reais for the race, sir/madam.

Let's do some analysis here. Note that in all of the above sentences the terms sir [ sir ] and madam [ ma'am ] were used.




This is important as it shows that you are an educated person with good manners. Of course, when greeting your customer you will have to make use of the basics: good morning [ good morning ], good afternoon [ good afternoon ], good evening [ good evening ].

With these sentences on the tip of your tongue, you can have a simple but very productive conversation with a foreigner. You can start a conversation as follows:

A – Good morning, sir. Let me help with your luggage. […] OK! Where to, sir?

B – Copacabana Palace, please.

A – Okay, sir!

[…]

A – Here we are.

B – How much [for the ride]? [How much do I owe you? | How much? | How much for the race?]

A – 50 reais, sir.

B – Here you are. Keep the change. [Here it is. Keep the change!]

A – Thank you, sir. I'll get your luggage. […] Here you are. Have a nice stay in Rio de Janeiro.

B – Thanks.

This is a simple dialog. There aren't many complications in it. Of course, a dialogue can take other directions. For example, the customer can ask about the city, places for entertainment, sights, etc. In this case, your level of English will have to be different. So keep learning so you don't get tangled up too much. Learning is a constant activity!