Traditional Chinese - Taxi Rides

請問這是來接我的車嗎？

Qǐngwèn zhè shì lái jiē wǒ de chē ma?

Is this car for me?

Meaning: 請問這是來接我的車嗎？ — Is this car for me?

When to use: Use this before getting in to politely confirm the taxi or ride-share is the one coming to pick you up.

Tip: Don’t skip 請問 (qǐngwèn) when approaching a driver; it makes the question sound polite and natural.

車牌號碼是多少？

Chēpái hàomǎ shì duōshǎo?

What's the license plate number?

Meaning: 車牌號碼是多少？ — What’s the license plate number?

When to use: Use this to confirm vehicle identification before getting into a taxi or ride-share.

請照著導航走

Qǐng zhàozhe dǎoháng zǒu.

Please follow the map.

Meaning: 請照著導航走。 — Please follow the map.

When to use: Use this when you want the driver to follow the GPS or app navigation route.

Tip: In Taiwan, 導航 (dǎoháng) is the natural word for GPS or app navigation.

我要把目的地改成 ___。

Wǒ yào bǎ mùdìdì gǎi chéng ___.

I need to change the destination to ___.

Meaning: 我要把目的地改成 ___。 — I need to change the destination to ___.

When to use: Use this during a ride when your final destination changes.

Tip: Put the new destination after 改成 (gǎi chéng), not before it.

我想先在 ___ 停一下。

Wǒ xiǎng xiān zài ___ tíng yí xià.

I need to make one stop at ___.

Meaning: 我想先在 ___ 停一下。 — I need to make one stop at ___.

When to use: Use this to ask for a quick extra stop before the final destination.

麻煩在 ___ 讓我下車。

Máfan zài ___ ràng wǒ xiàchē.

Drop me off at ___, please.

Meaning: 麻煩在 ___ 讓我下車。 — Drop me off at ___, please.

When to use: Use this to politely tell the driver where to let you out.

我有東西忘在車上了。

Wǒ yǒu dōngxi wàng zài chē shàng le.

I left something in the car.

Meaning: 我有東西忘在車上了。 — I left something in the car.

When to use: Use this when reporting a lost item after taking a taxi or ride-share.

可以麻煩你跳錶嗎？

Kěyǐ máfan nǐ tiàobiǎo ma?

Could you turn on the meter, please?

Meaning: 可以麻煩你跳錶嗎？ — Could you turn on the meter, please?

When to use: Use this in a taxi if you need to politely ask the driver to start the fare meter.

Tip: 跳錶 (tiàobiǎo) is commonly used in Taiwan for starting or using the taxi meter.

___ 會加收費用嗎？

___ huì jiāshōu fèiyòng ma?

Is there an extra charge for ___?

Meaning: ___ 會加收費用嗎？ — Is there an extra charge for ___?

When to use: Use this to ask whether something costs extra, such as luggage, pets, tolls, or waiting time.

可以開慢一點嗎？

Kěyǐ kāi màn yì diǎn ma?

Please slow down a little.

Meaning: 可以開慢一點嗎？ — Please slow down a little.

When to use: Use this politely when the car feels too fast or you want a safer, more comfortable ride.