
Dispute with taxi driver Part 2: Pick-up or drop-off locations
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Key Phrases
A la dirección correcta
The right address
Tal vez fue un malentendido
Maybe it was a misunderstanding
Estoy muy tarde ahora
I'm very late now
Skills You'll Learn
Expressing urgency
Expresar urgencia
Offering solutions
Ofrecer soluciones
Inquiring about costs
Preguntar por costos
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in a car with a driver who has taken you to the wrong address. You clearly mentioned your destination as Avenida Revolución, but a misunderstanding has led to the delay. You express your concern about being late, and the driver offers to take a faster route without extra cost. You urge the driver to hurry, hoping to reach your destination soon.
Emily Smith : ¿Por qué no me llevas a la dirección correcta?
Emily Smith: Why aren't you taking me to the right address?
Language_partner: Lo siento, pensé que dijiste otra dirección.
Language_partner: I'm sorry, I thought you said another address.
Emily Smith : No, yo claramente dije Avenida Revolución.
Emily Smith: No, I clearly said Avenida Revolución.
Language_partner: Tal vez fue un malentendido, pero podemos arreglarlo.
Language_partner: Maybe it was a misunderstanding, but we can fix it.
Emily Smith : Estoy muy tarde ahora.
Emily Smith: I'm very late now.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
¿Por qué
pohr keh
Why
💬 Used to question reasons or motives.
🇲🇽 In Mexico, questioning is common, but always done politely.
See breakdown →No me llevas
noh meh YEH-bahs
Don't you take me
💬 It's a negative command that indicates expectation.
🇲🇽 Clear communication with taxi drivers is key due to potential misunderstandings in busy cities.
See breakdown →¿Por qué no me llevas
pohr keh noh meh YEH-bahs
Why aren't you taking me
💬 Combines questioning with expectation in a polite form.
🇲🇽 This may be asked if a taxi deviates from expected routes.
See breakdown →Dirección correcta
dee-rehk-SYOHN koh-REHK-tah
Correct direction
💬 Refers to the expectation of traveling to the right place.
🇲🇽 In crowded cities like Mexico City, ensuring directions are clear is important.
See breakdown →A la dirección correcta
ah lah dee-rehk-SYOHN koh-REHK-tah
The right address
💬 A common phrase to confirm you're being taken to the correct destination.
See breakdown →Lo siento
loh SYEN-toh
Sorry
💬 A polite apology common in misunderstandings.
🇲🇽 Mexicans often say this to express genuine regret or politeness.
See breakdown →Pensé que
pehn-SEH keh
I thought
💬 Indicates a previous belief that was possibly incorrect.
See breakdown →Otra dirección
OH-trah dee-rehk-SYOHN
Another address
💬 Useful for clarifying misunderstandings in destinations.
🇲🇽 Addresses can often be confused due to similar names.
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