Traditional Chinese - Taxi Rides

可以載我去___嗎？

Kěyǐ zài wǒ qù ___ ma?

Can you take me to ___?

Meaning: 可以載我去 ___ 嗎？ (Kěyǐ zài wǒ qù ___ ma?) = Can you take me to ___?

When to use: Use this politely with a taxi driver or someone driving you when you want to ask for a destination.

Tip: 載 (zài) is very natural for “drive/take someone by vehicle.” It sounds more taxi-like than a direct translation of “bring me.”

我要去 ___

Wǒ yào qù ___.

I'm going to ___.

Meaning: 我要去 ___。 (Wǒ yào qù ___.) = I’m going to ___.

When to use: Use this simple phrase after you get in the taxi or when the driver asks where you’re going.

Tip: Don’t drop 要 (yào) here. 我要去 ___ (Wǒ yào qù ___.) sounds like a clear destination statement.

這趟大概多少錢？

Zhè tàng dàgài duōshǎo qián?

How much will it cost?

Meaning: 這趟大概多少錢？ (Zhè tàng dàgài duōshǎo qián?) = How much will it cost?

When to use: Use this to ask for an estimated taxi fare before or during the ride.

大概要多久

Dàgài yào duōjiǔ?

How long will it take?

Meaning: 大概要多久？ (Dàgài yào duōjiǔ?) = How long will it take?

When to use: Use this short spoken question to ask about travel time.

可以在這裡停一下嗎？

Kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ tíng yíxià ma?

Can you stop here, please?

Meaning: 可以在這裡停一下嗎？ (Kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ tíng yíxià ma?) = Can you stop here, please?

When to use: Use this politely when you want the driver to pull over or stop at the current spot.

可以等我一下嗎？

Kěyǐ děng wǒ yíxià ma?

Can you wait a minute, please?

Meaning: 可以等我一下嗎？ (Kěyǐ děng wǒ yíxià ma?) = Can you wait a minute, please?

When to use: Use this when you need the driver to wait briefly.

可以刷卡嗎

Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?

Can I pay by card?

Meaning: 可以刷卡嗎？ (Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?) = Can I pay by card?

When to use: Use this to ask if the taxi accepts credit or debit cards.

Tip: 刷卡 (shuākǎ) literally sounds like “swipe card,” but in Taiwan it commonly means paying by card.

可以給我收據嗎？

Kěyǐ gěi wǒ shōujù ma?

Can I have a receipt, please?

Meaning: 可以給我收據嗎？ (Kěyǐ gěi wǒ shōujù ma?) = Can I have a receipt, please?

When to use: Use this at the end of a taxi ride when you need a receipt.

請問你是來接 ___ 的嗎？

Qǐngwèn nǐ shì lái jiē ___ de ma?

Are you here for ___?

Meaning: 請問你是來接 ___ 的嗎？ (Qǐngwèn nǐ shì lái jiē ___ de ma?) = Are you here for ___?

When to use: Use this to confirm that a taxi or ride-hailing driver is picking up the right person.

麻煩走最快的路線。

Máfan zǒu zuì kuài de lùxiàn.

Please take the fastest route.

Meaning: 麻煩走最快的路線。 (Máfan zǒu zuì kuài de lùxiàn.) = Please take the fastest route.

When to use: Use this to politely ask the driver to choose the fastest route.

我是用 ___ 的名字叫的車。

Wǒ shì yòng ___ de míngzi jiào de chē.

I booked a ride under the name ___.

Meaning: 我是用 ___ 的名字叫的車。 (Wǒ shì yòng ___ de míngzi jiào de chē.) = I booked a ride under the name ___.

When to use: Use this to identify your ride-hailing booking by passenger name.

上車地點是 ___。

Shàngchē dìdiǎn shì ___.

The pickup point is ___.

Meaning: 上車地點是 ___。 (Shàngchē dìdiǎn shì ___.) = The pickup point is ___.

When to use: Use this to tell the driver where they should pick you up.

我在 ___ 入口。

Wǒ zài ___ rùkǒu.

I'm at the ___ entrance.

Meaning: 我在 ___ 入口。 (Wǒ zài ___ rùkǒu.) = I’m at the ___ entrance.

When to use: Use this to give your exact position, like a hotel entrance, station entrance, or mall entrance.

Tip: 入口 (rùkǒu) means “entrance.” If you mean “exit,” use 出口 (chūkǒu).