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Getting a TaxiGetting a Taxi

Where are you going?

In some countries with those shared taxis that might be useful - but not in Spain. Why not check out the key phrases if you want a hand?

The right answer is
Are you free?
¿Está libre?

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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