How do you say "Call a taxi, please" in Italian?

"Call a taxi, please" in Italian is "Chiami un taxi, per favore". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Call a taxi, please’ in Italian

Q: What does "Chiami un taxi, per favore" mean in English?

"Chiami un taxi, per favore" means "Call a taxi, please" in English. Usage tip: This uses the polite command form, so [chiamare] becomes [chiami]. The same pattern shows up in [mi scusi] and [parli più piano], where the verb looks like the [he/she] form.

Chiami un taxi, per favore

kee-AH-mee oon TAK-see pehr fah-VOH-reh

[kee-AH-mee oon TAK-see pehr fah-VOH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: This uses the polite command form, so [chiamare] becomes [chiami]. The same pattern shows up in [mi scusi] and [parli più piano], where the verb looks like the [he/she] form.

Phrase Breakdown

Chiami

[kee-AH-mee]

call

Formal command form of chiamare, used to politely ask someone to call.

Example

Chiami un taxi, per favore, per l'hotel.

Please call a taxi for the hotel.

[oon]

An indefinite article meaning a or one, used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Chiami un taxi, per favore, per due persone.

Please call a taxi for two people.

taxi

[TAK-see]

taxi

A noun meaning taxi, especially useful in hotels, restaurants, or stations.

Example

Chiami un taxi, per favore, il prima possibile.

Please call a taxi as soon as possible.

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition meaning for; in per favore it forms the polite expression please.

Example

Chiami un taxi, per favore, grazie.

Please call a taxi, thank you.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor

A noun meaning favor; together with per it creates the polite phrase per favore, meaning please.

Example

Chiami un taxi, per favore, perché sono in ritardo.

Please call a taxi because I am late.

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