LexemicaJapanese course

Beginner · scenario 39 of 84

Hail a taxi

Flag down a taxi and ask if they are free.

The situation You're on the street. Hail a taxi and see if it's free.

The dialogue

  1. すみません、タクシー、空いて​います​か？

    sumimasen, takushī, aite imasu ka?

    Excuse me, is this taxi available?

  2. はい、空いて​います​よ。どちら​まで​です​か？

    hai, aite imasu yo. dochira made desu ka?

    Yes, it's available. Where to?

  3. 東京​駅​まで​お願い​します。

    Tōkyō eki made onegai shimasu.

    To Tokyo Station, please.

  4. かしこまりました。東京​駅​です​ね。

    kashikomarimashita. Tōkyō eki desu ne.

    Certainly. Tokyo Station, right?

  5. はい、よろしく​お願い​します。

    hai, yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

    Yes, nice to meet you.

Words in this scenario

Practice this conversation out loud

Lexemica listens to you phrase by phrase, tells you how it sounds and reviews what you find hardest with you.

Get the app