Getting around - Lesson 4 - Conversation:

¡Taxi, taxi!

(Taxi! Taxi!)


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Sargento Hudson:

Está libre, ¿no?

You are free, aren't you?

Taxista:

Sí, señor.

Yes, sir.

Sargento Hudson:

Al aeropuerto, por favor.

To the airport, please.

Taxista:

¿A Barajas?

To Barajas?

Sargento Hudson:

Sí, a Barajas.

Yes, to Barajas.

Taxista:

¿Tiene equipaje?

Do you have any luggage?

Sargento Hudson:

Solo una maleta.

Only one suitcase.

Sargento Hudson:

¿Puede ir un poco más rápido? Tengo prisa.

Can you drive a little faster? I am in a hurry.

Taxista:

Lo siento. Voy a ochenta. Es el máximo.

I am sorry. I'm going eighty. It's the maximum.

Sargento Hudson:

Pare aquí, por favor. Cuánto le debo?

Stop here, please. How much do I owe you?

Taxista:

Son seiscientas cuarenta pesetas, más veinte por la maleta.

It is 640 pesetas, plus twenty for the suitcase.

Sargento Hudson:

Tome. Quédese con el cambio.

Here you are. Keep the change

Taxista:

Gracias. Buenas tardes.

Thank you. Good afternoon.

 




Notes on conversation

Al  aeropuerto, "to the airport."

al= a+el

Taxi drivers in Madrid, when in service within the city limits, charge according to the amount shown on a meter. When a taxi driver is asked to travel beyond the city limits, the fare should be settled before the passenger enters the cab.

When a taxi is available, a sign with the word LIBRE is displayed behind the windshield. At night, an available taxi also has a green light on top.

There will be an extra charge for luggage.