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Taxi and Uber English

From the airport to the hotel, the taxi is your trip's first conversation. These phrases handle the whole ride: destination, price, stops and payment. Practice them out loud — drivers in a hurry don't wait for translator apps.

Key phrases

Could you take me to this address?
Say it while showing your phone — bulletproof.
How much is it to the airport?
Ask before getting in if there's no meter.
Could you turn on the meter, please?
The wallet-protector in tourist cities.
Could you open the trunk, please?
US “trunk”, UK “boot” — the airport opener.
You can drop me off here, thanks.
“Drop off” ends the ride naturally.
I'm in a bit of a hurry.
Polite pressure — works better than “faster!”.
Is card okay?
Three words that save an ATM hunt.
Keep the change.
The world's simplest tip.

Tip: In an Uber the app knows the destination — English is for adjustments ("Could you drop me at the corner?") and driver small talk. "How's your day going?" earns five stars.

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