5.5-3: Cultural and Language Notes - Taking a Taxi

This m-episode covers cultural and language notes regarding taking a taxi or a ride-share in Latin American countries.

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Taxis are still widely used in Latin America but you can also find ride-sharing companies like Uber, Cabify and others operating in most major cities. In the case of these services, you do not need to negotiate a price.
In these interactions, we do not practice the more informal “tu” form. It is almost never used when you are interacting with people in a professional way such as with taxi drivers, store clerks, etc.
“Cuanto me cobra” translates to “How much will you charge me”
In most places in Latin America taxi drivers will normally charge you a fair price. The places to watch out are from airports and in very touristy areas like Cancun.

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5.5-3: Cultural and Language Notes – Taking a Taxi