catch a taxi vs take a taxi

Both 'catch a taxi' and 'take a taxi' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Catch a taxi' is more commonly used in British English, while 'take a taxi' is more common in American English. The choice between the two phrases depends on the regional variation of English being used.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 616 views

catch a taxi

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

This phrase is commonly used in British English to mean to hail or flag down a taxi.

Examples:

I need to catch a taxi to the airport.
Let's catch a taxi to the city center.

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If not, you may have to catch a taxi to Barcelona which is in excess of €120.00 or alternatively stay the night in Reus centre.
The district seems to be not so quite actually... better to catch a taxi to come back in the evening.
Now with NoFartTM I can even catch a taxi.
Businessmen, no more queues to catch a taxi at the train station.
I'll catch a taxi and see you soon.
Therefore I would recommend you simply catch a taxi that will cost you about €25.00 for the cab and is the easiest way to travel to your hotel from the airport with luggage.
Manchester is a big city, and catch a taxi here is not always an easy task.
Please note: If the Guests arrive in late evening, is preferable for you stop in Sorrento Station and from there catch a taxi to reach our Hostel in Sant' Agnello, Via San Vito, 61.
If you have decided to catch a taxi, head to the less touristy parts of town, where you will find less competition for the taxis.
However after dark it would be safer to catch a taxi from outside the hotel to take you to where you want to go.
A: When you catch a taxi in Barcelona (and in Spain in general), it will always bring you to the place you request, unless the address requested is located in a pedestrian area or any other area that cars are not allowed to enter.
Or if you come by train or bus, the easiest way is a catch a taxi:from train station it costs 4 Euro's, from bus station only 2 Euro's.
The other option is to simply catch a taxi from the port to the city centre which is cheap (fare around €10.00 to the city centre) and quick (normally less than 10 minutes).
From Termini railway station take the subway line A direction Battistini and get off at the Flaminio stop. You can either walk for about 10 minutes in direction of via del Babuino, or catch a taxi.
It may be advisable to ask the bus to leave you in the town of Guadalupe rather than driving you to the intersection between the roads that connect El Respingo with the road that goes to Guadalupe, as it will be easier to catch a taxi in Guadalupe.
You can simply catch a taxi from the bus station (15.- to 20.- R$) or, cheaper, a van (Topic) departing from opposite the Matriz Church (a bit far from the bus station).
Q: Please tell me if we catch a taxi from Las Ramblas area to Park Güell is this possible and how much should it cost? And what is the distance?
Catch a taxi to the Nega Maluca.
Catch a taxi just outside the terminal: the ride will be of only 5 minutes.
To catch a Taxi, go to the main road and stop several of them, till one accepts to run the taxi-meter, it should cost 70 baht for a ride to the center of town.

Alternatives:

hail a taxi
flag down a taxi
get a taxi

take a taxi

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

This phrase is commonly used in American English to mean to use a taxi as a mode of transportation.

Examples:

I'll take a taxi to the restaurant.
She took a taxi home from the party.

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Jan 6, 2014 ... What is difference between the following sentences? I take a taxi/bus/train. I get a taxi/bus/train.
Use these useful phrases to take a taxi in English right from ordering it to getting to your destination. Sit back and enjoy the ride!
Mar 15, 2023 ... We need to take a taxi to and from all the Disney parks. I understand the taxis can only get you as far as the TTC but can you bypass this by ...
Jun 8, 2012 ... “ Is it possible to take a taxi directly to the Magic Kingdom (therefore bypassing the TTC and monorails)? Also, where is the best place to ...
Dec 12, 2016 ... The accountant costs more money wondering than you taking that taxi. So take a taxi. Don't overthink it. It's not a test, it's just travel.
Jun 22, 2017 ... When I take a taxi it usually because I am in an unfamiliar area and without my own car. Too much to miss by not having windows and totally ...
Nov 7, 2022 ... will it be better to use the Uber app to request an Uber or just walk outside to take a taxi? I don't think it will be more than the £94 ...

Alternatives:

ride a taxi
use a taxi
get a taxi

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