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What’s up friends, are you ok? Are you ready to learn Portuguese? In our Dica today, we are going to learn how to say taxi in Portuguese and common sentences that we use when taking a taxi!
How to say Taxi in Portuguese?
First of all, let’s learn how to say taxi in Portuguese. It’s a very difficult and different word, are you ready?
Okay, in Portuguese taxi is taxi. Hahaha. That’s right, it’s the same as in English as is a word that comes from the English language.
Do you know how to call a taxi in Portuguese? You just stand on the sidewalk, and raise your closed hand with only the forefinger extended and wait!
Expressions to use in the taxi
If you come to Rio you’ll probably use a taxi at least once to go home from a party or to go to distant places. We want to help you to be able to communicate with the driver with no problem! So, to do so, let’s learn some expressions that you can use in the taxi in Portuguese!
| VocΓͺ pode colocar a bagagem na mala? | Can you put the luggage in the trunk? |
| NΓ³s vamos para _______. | We are going to _______. |
| Qual Γ© a distΓ’ncia daqui? | How far is it from here? |
| O trΓ’nsito estΓ‘ bom? | Is the traffic good? |
| Tem muito trΓ’nsito agora? | Is there a lot of traffic now? |
| Quanto ficou a corrida? | How much was the race? |
| Quanto eu te devo? | How much do I owe you? |
| Pode ficar com o troco. | You can keep the change. |
| VocΓͺ pode me levar paraβ¦? | Can you take me toβ¦? |
| Quanto tempo leva a corrida partindo daqui? | How long is the ride from here? |
| VocΓͺ conhece algum atalho daqui? | Do you know any short cuts from here? |
| Quanto é a corrida até� | How much is the ride to� |
| VocΓͺ pode parar/esperar aqui, por favor? | Can you please stop/wait here? |
| Quero evitar a hora do rush | I want to avoid the rush hour |
Come learn Portuguese in Brazil and we’ll practice this vocabulary in real life: immersion style!
Vocabulary about Taxi in Portuguese
Now let’s see taxi vocabulary that you’ll need.
| Entrar Γ direita | Go right |
| Entrar Γ esquerda | Go left |
| Seguir direto | Go straight ahead |
| Virar Γ direita | Turn right |
| Passar por | Go by |
| Caminho | Way |
| Rua | Street |
| Avenida | Avenue |
| Ponto de taxi | Taxi Station |
| Β Chamar um taxi | Call a taxiΒ |
| Β Pegar um taxi | Take a taxiΒ |
| Β Taxista | Taxi DriverΒ |
| Β Tarifa do taxi | Taxi FareΒ Β |
| Β Ir de taxi | Go by taxiΒ |
| Β Pedir um taxi | Call a taxiΒ Β |
| Hora do Rush/ HorΓ‘rio de pico | Rush Hour |
| O sinal / O semΓ‘foro | Traffic lights |
| Congestionamento, engarrafamento, trΓ’nsito | Traffic jam |
| Preso(a) em um congestionamento | Stuck in a traffic jam |
Want to use the vocabulary you’ve just learn? Come to one of our RioLIVE! Activities and grab a taxi with one of our teachers in a Portuguese class in Rio de Janeiro!
Dialog in a TΓ‘xi
Passageiro:Β Bom dia!
Taxista:Β Bom dia!
Passageiro:Β Por favor, eu gostaria de ir para a Escola Rio & Learn, na Rua Siqueira Campos, nΒΊ 16.
Taxista:Β Claro!
Passageiro:Β Gostaria de ver a praia no caminho. Γ possΓvel? TambΓ©m estou muito curioso para ver uma lagoa muito bonita que vocΓͺs cariocas tΓͺm aqui na cidade.
Taxista:Β Claro, senhor. Vamos passar pela Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas e pela Praia de Copacabana.
Passageiro:Β Ah! Que Γ³timo!
Taxista:Β O senhor vai adorar.
Passageiro:Β Que bom. O senhor poderia me dizer qual Γ© o caminho que vamos fazer?
Taxista:Β Claro. NΓ³s vamos pela Avenida EpitΓ‘cio Pessoa, onde o senhor vai ver a Lagoa. Depois vamos entrar Γ direita, na Rua Miguel de Lemos e vamos seguir direto atΓ© a Avenida AtlΓ’ntica, onde o senhor vai ver a praia de Copacabana. Vamos entrar Γ esquerda, pela Rua Figueiredo de MagalhΓ£es e, depois, vamos sair na Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana e, entΓ£o, vamos virar Γ direita, na Rua Siqueira Campos.
Passageiro:Β Ok. Muito bem, entΓ£o. E quanto tempo vai durar essa viagem?
Taxista:Β Uns 15 minutos.
(…)
Taxista:Β Chegamos!
Passageiro:Β Perfeito. Quanto custou a corrida?
Taxista:Β R$ 15,00.
Passageiro:Β Aqui estΓ‘. Obrigado e tenha um Γ³timo dia.
Taxista:Β O senhor tambΓ©m. Boa aula!
Passageiro:Β Obrigado!
Translation of the dialog in a taxi
Passenger:Β Good morning!
Taxi driver:Β Good morning!
Passenger:Β Please, I would like to go to Rio & Learn Portuguese School, on Siqueira Campos street, 16. What’s the best way?
Taxi driver:Β Sure.
Passenger:Β I would like to see the beach on the way. Is it possible? I am also curious to see a very beautiful lake that you cariocas have here.
Taxi driver:Β Of course, sir. Let’s pass byΒ Lagoa Rodrigo de FreitasΒ or byΒ Praia de Copacabana.
Passenger:Β Ah! Very nice!
Taxi driver:Β You will love it!
Passenger:Β How nice. Could you tell me which way we are going to take?
Taxi driver:Β Of course. We are going by EpitΓ‘cio Pessoa Avenue, where you will see the Lake. Then we are going to turn right, on Miguel de Lemos street and we are goingΒ straight ahead untilΒ AtlΓ’ntica Avenue, where you are going to see Copacabana Beach. Let’s turn left, on Figueiredo de MagalhΓ£es street and, after, we are going to leaveΒ on Nossa Senhora de Copacabana Avenue , then, we are going to turn right,Β on Siqueira Campos street.
Passenger:Β Ok. Very well, then. How long is it going to take?
Taxi driver:Β About 15 minutes.
(…)
Taxi driver:Β We are here!
Passenger:Β Perfect. How much was the ride?
Taxi driver:Β R$ 15,00.
Passenger:Β Here it is. Thank you have a great day.
Taxi driver:Β You too. Have a great class!
Passenger:Β Thank you!
Did you seeΒ ?
Now, we know how easy is taking a taxi in the wonderful city to get to the school.
We are going to wait for you here. π
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