Taking a Taxi in Spanish
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In this Spanish conversation, a passenger takes a taxi to the airport and talks with the driver about the trip. Read the dialogue to practice natural Spanish for giving a destination, discussing flight times, estimating arrival time, choosing a route, handling luggage, and asking practical questions during an airport taxi ride.
Spanish Conversation
Driver: Buenas tardes. ¿A dónde va?
Driver: Good afternoon. Where are you going?
Passenger: Al aeropuerto, Terminal 2, por favor.
Passenger: To the airport, Terminal 2, please.
Driver: Claro. ¿Su vuelo sale pronto?
Driver: Of course. Is your flight leaving soon?
Passenger: A las seis. Quiero llegar como a las cuatro.
Passenger: At six. I want to get there around four.
Driver: Vamos bien de tiempo.
Driver: We have plenty of time.
Passenger: Perfecto.
Passenger: Perfect.
Driver: Hay bastante tráfico por la avenida. ¿Le parece si tomo el periférico?
Driver: There's quite a bit of traffic on the avenue. Is it okay if I take the beltway?
Passenger: Sí, lo que sea más rápido.
Passenger: Yes, whatever is faster.
Driver: Muy bien.
Driver: Very good.
Passenger: ¿Más o menos cuánto vamos a tardar?
Passenger: About how long will it take?
Driver: Si no se complica, unos treinta y cinco o cuarenta minutos.
Driver: If traffic doesn't get worse, about thirty-five or forty minutes.
Passenger: Está bien. ¿Acepta tarjeta?
Passenger: That's fine. Do you take cards?
Driver: Sí, tarjeta o efectivo.
Driver: Yes, card or cash.
Passenger: Perfecto. No traigo mucho efectivo.
Passenger: Perfect. I don't have much cash on me.
Driver: No hay problema.
Driver: No problem.
Passenger: Oiga, ¿me puede dejar en salidas internacionales?
Passenger: Could you drop me at international departures?
Driver: Sí. Cuando lleguemos a la terminal, le pregunto a la policía dónde me dejan parar.
Driver: Yes. When we get to the terminal, I'll ask the officer where they let me stop.
Passenger: Gracias.
Passenger: Thanks.
Driver: ¿Quiere que suba el aire? Está haciendo mucho calor.
Driver: Would you like me to turn up the air conditioning? It's really hot.
Passenger: Sí, por favor.
Passenger: Yes, please.
Driver: Listo.
Driver: There you go.
Passenger: Mucho mejor, gracias.
Passenger: Much better, thanks.