How to Say ‘Excuse me, I think this is not the pick-up point.’ in Spain Spanish
Perdone, creo que este no es el punto de recogida.
pehr-DOH-neh KRAY-oh keh ES-teh noh ehs ehl POON-toh deh reh-koh-HEE-dah
[pehr-DOH-neh KRAY-oh keh ES-teh noh ehs ehl POON-toh deh reh-koh-HEE-dah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a polite way to challenge the location without sounding accusatory. In Spain, starting with [Perdone] and [creo que] helps keep a taxi disagreement calm and practical.
Phrase Breakdown
Perdone
[pehr-DOH-neh]
Excuse me
A polite attention-getter, useful when correcting or questioning a driver.
Perdone, aquí no es la recogida.
Excuse me, the pickup is not here.
Creo que
KRAY-oh keh
I think that
Used to express an opinion or belief.
Creo que hoy lloverá.
I think it will rain today.
Words in this phrase
creo
[KRAY-oh]
I think
Used to soften a statement so it sounds less direct.
creo que estamos en la calle equivocada.
I think we are on the wrong street.
que
[keh]
that
Connects the verb of thinking or saying to the next idea.
Digo que este no es el punto.
I’m saying that this is not the point.
Este no es
ES-teh noh ehs
This is not
Used to say that something is not the correct thing.
Este no es mi billete.
This is not my ticket.
Words in this phrase
este
[ES-teh]
this
Points to something nearby; here it refers to the location.
este no coincide con la aplicación.
This does not match the app.
no
[noh]
not
Negates the verb that follows.
No estamos en la entrada principal.
We are not at the main entrance.
es
[ehs]
is
Form of ser used to identify something.
Este no es el lugar correcto.
This is not the correct place.
el
[ehl]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
el conductor está allí.
The driver is there.
punto
[POON-toh]
point
A spot or specific location, like a meeting point.
El punto está junto al hotel.
The point is next to the hotel.
de
[deh]
of
Preposition meaning of, from, or about depending on context.
Es el punto de salida.
It is the departure point.
recogida
[reh-koh-HEE-dah]
pickup
In this context, collection or pickup, as in the place where a taxi collects you.
La recogida era delante del café.
The pickup was in front of the café.
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