take a taxi

Meaning

This phrase means to travel as a passenger in a cab or taxi. It is the most common and natural way to describe using this form of transportation. It is neutral and can be used in both casual and professional situations.

Examples

• It's raining outside, so we should probably take a taxi to the restaurant.

  It's raining outside, so we should probably take a taxi to the restaurant.

• I decided to take a taxi from the airport because my luggage was too heavy.

  I decided to take a taxi from the airport because my luggage was too heavy.

• Is it cheaper to take a taxi or use the subway in this city?

  Is it cheaper to take a taxi or use the subway in this city?

• Let's take a taxi; it's much faster than waiting for the bus.

  Let's take a taxi; it's much faster than waiting for the bus.

• She had to take a taxi to the interview because her car wouldn't start.

  She had to take a taxi to the interview because her car wouldn't start.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Go by taxi to the hotel.

  ✓ Take a taxi to the hotel.

  While grammatically possible, native speakers almost always use the verb "take" or "get" when referring to individual taxi trips.

• ✗ Take taxi to the airport.

  ✓ Take a taxi to the airport.

  "Taxi" is a singular countable noun and requires the indefinite article "a" in this phrase.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If we miss the last train, we will have to ___.

  💡 Pay for a car ride home.

  Show answer

  take a taxi

• Don't walk alone in the dark; it is safer to ___.

  💡 Use a cab to get home.

  Show answer

  take a taxi