Tomando un Taxi
Taking a Taxi
Navigate Mexico City traffic and get to your destination safely.
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You wave down a pink-and-white taxi on a busy avenue.
¡Buenas tardes! ¿Hacia dónde lo llevo?
Good afternoon! Where am I taking you?
Al Museo de Antropología, por favor. ¿Cree que podamos llegar en media hora?
To the Anthropology Museum, please. Do you think we can get there in half an hour?
He merges into the flow of cars.
Claro que sí. ¿Prefiere que nos vayamos por Reforma o por el Circuito?
Of course. Do you prefer we go via Reforma or the Circuit?
¿Cuál es más rápida ahorita? Hay mucho tráfico.
Which one is faster right now? There's a lot of traffic.
The sun beats down through the window. The AC is off.
Hace calor hoy, ¿verdad? ¿Le prendo el aire?
It's hot today, right? Should I turn on the AC?
Sí, gracias. El calor está insoportable hoy. ¿Siempre es así en julio?
Yes, thank you. The heat is unbearable today. Is it always like this in July?
He glances at you in the rearview mirror.
¿Es su primera vez en la Ciudad de México?
Is this your first time in Mexico City?
No, he venido varias veces, pero todavía no conozco bien la ciudad. ¡Hay tanto que ver!
No, I've come a few times, but I still don't know the city very well. There's so much to see!
He pulls up to the museum entrance.
Listo, llegamos. Son ochenta y cinco pesos.
Ready, we're here. That's eighty-five pesos.
Aquí tiene cien. Quédese con el cambio, ¡gracias por todo!
Here's a hundred. Keep the change, thank you for everything!
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