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Getting a TaxiGetting a Taxi

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Are you free?

¿Está libre? Yes, a good place to start. At the airport you can usually just queue up at the rank but if you're trying to grab a taxi in town it is an important question to remember.

Now the easiest way I've found of saying where I want to go is by naming the place and saying "please" at the end

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You:
Hotel Santo Domingo, por favor.

So that bit is quite straight-forward. But I wanted to know something else.

Taxi Driver:
Vale.

You:
¿Está lejos?


How much will it be?choose this option

Can I lie down?choose this option

Is it far?choose this option


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