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In the taxi   »  
I taxin

38 [thirty-eight]

In the taxi

In the taxi

38 [trettioåtta]

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Please call a taxi. Va- s---- o-- r--- e---- e- t---. Var snäll och ring efter en taxi. 0 +
What does it cost to go to the station? Va- k----- d-- t--- s--------? Vad kostar det till stationen? 0 +
What does it cost to go to the airport? Va- k----- d-- t--- f----------? Vad kostar det till flygplatsen? 0 +
     
Please go straight ahead. Ra-- f---- t---. Rakt fram, tack. 0 +
Please turn right here. Sv--- t--- h---- h--- t---. Sväng till höger här, tack. 0 +
Please turn left at the corner. Sv--- t--- v------ v-- h------ t---. Sväng till vänster vid hörnet, tack. 0 +
     
I’m in a hurry. Ja- h-- b------. Jag har bråttom. 0 +
I have time. Ja- h-- t--. Jag har tid. 0 +
Please drive slowly. Va- s---- o-- k-- l----------. Var snäll och kör långsammare. 0 +
     
Please stop here. St---- h--- t---. Stanna här, tack. 0 +
Please wait a moment. Va- s---- o-- v---- e-- ö--------. Var snäll och vänta ett ögonblick. 0 +
I’ll be back immediately. Ja- ä- s---- t-------. Jag är snart tillbaka. 0 +
     
Please give me a receipt. Ge m-- e-- k------ t---. Ge mig ett kvitto, tack. 0 +
I have no change. Ja- h-- i--- s--------. Jag har inga småpengar. 0 +
That is okay, please keep the change. De- ä- j--- s-- b----- v-----. Det är jämt så, behåll växeln. 0 +
     
Drive me to this address. Kö- m-- t--- d-- h-- a-------. Kör mig till den här adressen. 0 +
Drive me to my hotel. Kö- m-- t--- m--- h-----. Kör mig till mitt hotell. 0 +
Drive me to the beach. Kö- m-- t--- s-------. Kör mig till stranden. 0 +
     

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