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In de taxi

38 [thirty-eight]

In the taxi

In the taxi

38 [achtendertig]

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Please call a taxi. Ku-- u e-- t--- b--------? Kunt u een taxi bestellen? 0 +
What does it cost to go to the station? Ho----- k--- h-- n--- h-- s------? Hoeveel kost het naar het station? 0 +
What does it cost to go to the airport? Ho----- k--- h-- n--- d- l---------? Hoeveel kost het naar de luchthaven? 0 +
     
Please go straight ahead. Re------- a----------. Rechtdoor alstublieft. 0 +
Please turn right here. Hi-- n--- r------ a----------. Hier naar rechts, alstublieft. 0 +
Please turn left at the corner. Da-- o- d- h--- n--- l----- a----------. Daar op de hoek naar links, alstublieft. 0 +
     
I’m in a hurry. Ik h-- h----. Ik heb haast. 0 +
I have time. Ik h-- t---. Ik heb tijd. 0 +
Please drive slowly. Ku-- u w-- l-------- r-----? Kunt u wat langzamer rijden? 0 +
     
Please stop here. St--- u h---- a----------. Stopt u hier, alstublieft. 0 +
Please wait a moment. Wa--- u a---------- e-- o-------. Wacht u alstublieft een ogenblik. 0 +
I’ll be back immediately. Ik b-- z- t----. Ik ben zo terug. 0 +
     
Please give me a receipt. Ma- i- e-- b--------------? Mag ik een betalingsbewijs? 0 +
I have no change. Ik h-- g--- k--------. Ik heb geen kleingeld. 0 +
That is okay, please keep the change. La-- m--- z------ d- r--- i- v--- u. Laat maar zitten, de rest is voor u. 0 +
     
Drive me to this address. Ku-- u m- n--- d-- a---- b------? Kunt u me naar dit adres brengen? 0 +
Drive me to my hotel. Ku-- u m- n--- m--- h---- b------? Kunt u me naar mijn hotel brengen? 0 +
Drive me to the beach. Ku-- u m- n--- h-- s----- b------? Kunt u me naar het strand brengen? 0 +
     

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