🇩🇪 Taking a Taxi in German
Need a ride in Germany? Here's how to communicate with your taxi driver — from destination to payment.
📝 Key phrases
| 🇩🇪 German | 🇬🇧 Translation |
|---|---|
| Zum Flughafen, bitte. | To the airport, please. |
| Wie lange dauert es? | How long will it take? |
| Was kostet die Fahrt? | How much is the ride? |
| Können Sie hier anhalten? | Can you stop here? |
| Ich bin in Eile. | I'm in a hurry. |
| Können Sie den Kofferraum öffnen? | Can you open the trunk? |
| Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? | Can I pay by card? |
| Stimmt so. | Keep the change. |
| Eine Quittung, bitte. | A receipt, please. |
| Danke, auf Wiedersehen! | Thanks, goodbye! |
Cultural tip
German taxis are typically cream/beige colored. You can hail them on the street, find them at taxi stands, or call/book via apps like Free Now (formerly MyTaxi).
💬 Conversation with Emma
You
Guten Tag! Zum Hauptbahnhof, bitte.
Good day! To the main train station, please.
E
Natürlich. Haben Sie Gepäck?
Of course. Do you have luggage?
You
Ja, einen Koffer. Können Sie den Kofferraum öffnen?
Yes, one suitcase. Can you open the trunk?
E
Bitte sehr. Die Fahrt dauert ungefähr 20 Minuten.
There you go. The ride will take about 20 minutes.
You
Was kostet die Fahrt?
How much is the ride?
E
Ungefähr 25 Euro.
About 25 euros.
You
Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?
Can I pay by card?
E
Ja, kein Problem.
Yes, no problem.
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