How much to...?
Cuanto cuesta ir a...?
Say it: KWAHN-toh KWES-tah eer ah
Local tip: Always agree on price BEFORE getting in.
Taxi & Getting Around in Spanish
Agree on a price, give directions and never overpay.
Take me to... please
Lleveme a... por favor
Say it: YAY-vay-may ah
Turn on the meter, please
Prenda el taximetro, por favor
Say it: PREN-dah el tak-SEE-may-troh
Local tip: Most Cancun taxis do not use meters; negotiate first.
That is too expensive
Es demasiado caro
Say it: ess day-mah-see-AH-doh KAH-roh
Local tip: Fair opener when negotiating.
Do you accept card?
Acepta tarjeta?
Say it: ah-SEP-tah tar-HAY-tah
Local tip: Most taxis cash only.
Stop here, please
Pare aqui, por favor
Say it: PAH-ray ah-KEE
Wait for me, please
Espereme, por favor
Say it: es-PAY-ray-may
Local tip: If you need a round trip.
I am in a hurry
Tengo prisa
Say it: TEN-goh PREE-sah
To the airport, please
Al aeropuerto, por favor
Say it: ahl ah-ay-roh-PWER-toh
To Hotel...
Al Hotel...
Say it: ahl oh-TEL
Local tip: Add your hotel name.
To the ADO station
A la estacion ADO
Say it: ah lah es-tah-see-OWN AH-day-oh
Local tip: ADO is the main bus line.
Can you call me a taxi?
Puede llamarme un taxi?
Say it: PWAY-day yah-MAR-may oon TAK-see
Local tip: Ask at reception.
How long does it take?
Cuanto tiempo tarda?
Say it: KWAHN-toh tee-EM-poh TAR-dah
Straight ahead
Derecho
Say it: day-RAY-choh
Local tip: Do not confuse with derecha (right).
Turn left
A la izquierda
Say it: ah lah ees-kee-AIR-dah
Turn right
A la derecha
Say it: ah lah day-RAY-chah
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