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Beginner · scenario 39 of 84

Hail a taxi

Flag down a cab and ask if they are available.

The situation You're on the curb. Wave down a taxi and see if they're free.

The dialogue

عفواً، تاكسي، هل أنت متاح؟
ʿafwan, tāksī, hal anta mutāḥ?
Excuse me, taxi, are you available?
نعم، أهلاً بك، إلى أين؟
naʿam, ahlan bik, ilā ayn?
Yes, welcome, where to?
إلى الفندق، من فضلك. كم الأجرة؟
ilā al-funduq, min faḍlik. kam al-ujrah?
To the hotel, please. How much is the fare?
عشرون ريالاً، تفضل اركب.
ʿishrūna riyālan, tafaḍḍal irkab.
Twenty riyals, please get in.
جميل جداً، شكراً لك.
jamīl jiddan, shukran lak.
Very nice, thank you.

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