How do you say "I need a taxi" in Italian?

"I need a taxi" in Italian is "Ho bisogno di un taxi". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘I need a taxi’ in Italian

Q: What does "Ho bisogno di un taxi" mean in English?

"Ho bisogno di un taxi" means "I need a taxi" in English. Usage tip: [bisogno di] means "need" but it works as a fixed chunk: literally "I have need of." You can swap the noun after [di]: [ho bisogno di aiuto], [ho bisogno di acqua].

Ho bisogno di un taxi

oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee oon TAK-see

[oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee oon TAK-see]

💬 Usage Tip: [bisogno di] means "need" but it works as a fixed chunk: literally "I have need of." You can swap the noun after [di]: [ho bisogno di aiuto], [ho bisogno di acqua].

Phrase Breakdown

[oh]

I have

First person singular of avere, used in the expression avere bisogno di, meaning to need.

Example

Ho bisogno di un taxi perché piove.

I need a taxi because it is raining.

bisogno

[bee-ZOHN-yoh]

need

A noun meaning need; in the phrase avere bisogno di it means to need something.

Example

Ho bisogno di un taxi per l'aeroporto.

I need a taxi to the airport.

[dee]

A preposition meaning of; in this fixed expression it links bisogno to what is needed.

Example

Ho bisogno di un taxi adesso.

I need a taxi now.

[oon]

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

Example

Ho bisogno di un taxi grande.

I need a large taxi.

taxi

[TAK-see]

taxi

A noun meaning taxi, used the same way as in English.

Example

Ho bisogno di un taxi subito.

I need a taxi right away.

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