Getting around Mexico by taxi, Uber or Didi takes a handful of phrases, and the driver will say a handful back. Situation. Chunk. Response. Learn the situation, not the word list: you know the moment (the car pulls up, you need to get out at the corner), so the right phrase comes out without translating.
These are all 27 phrases from the app’s Taxis, Uber & Didi situation, word for word, with the English the app shows. For directions on foot, buses and hotels, see Mexican Spanish travel phrases.
Getting a Ride
Asking the Price
Telling the Driver Where to Go
What the Driver Says
On the Way
Getting Dropped Off
A Real Ride, Line by Line
This is the app’s “Taking an Uber” conversation: coordinating your ride in the city. Read what the driver says, then answer before you look at your line.
Usted with Drivers
Notice the polite usted forms: “Lléveme a esta dirección, por favor.” (Take me to this address, please.), “Bájeme en la esquina, por favor.” (Drop me off at the corner, please.), “Espéreme tantito.” (Wait a bit for me.) That’s the safe default with a driver you don’t know. “Súbete.” (Get in.) is the informal version you’ll use with friends.
Two small Mexican words to listen for: tantito (a little bit, as in “Espéreme tantito.” (Wait a bit for me.)) and cerquita (really close).
These 27 phrases are the app’s Taxis, Uber & Didi situation, one of 40 real-life situations, each with audio from Mexican voices and quizzes. Start free with 2 starter situations (~50 phrases), or unlock all 40 situations and 1,000 phrases with Plus.
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Ask the price before you get in: “¿Cuánto cobra hasta el centro?” (How much to downtown?) Then give the address: “Lléveme a esta dirección, por favor.” (Take me to this address, please.) When you’re there, say “Bájeme en la esquina, por favor.” (Drop me off at the corner, please.)
“Voy a pedir un Uber.” (I’m going to order an Uber.) Didi is the other ride app you’ll hear about in Mexico: “Pide un Didi.” means “Call a Didi.”.
Say “¿Me puede dejar aquí?” (Can you drop me off here?) or “Bájeme en la esquina, por favor.” (Drop me off at the corner, please.) If you need the driver to wait: “Espéreme tantito.” (Wait a bit for me.)
“Falta poco.” means “We’re almost there.” It’s what a driver says near the end of the ride, followed by “Ya llegamos.” (We’ve arrived.)
“¿Cuánto cobra al aeropuerto?” (How much do you charge to the airport?) To go there: “Lléveme al aeropuerto, por favor.” (Take me to the airport, please.)