CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · TRANSIT
How to say “I want to take a taxi” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
我想搭的士ngo5 soeng2 daap3 dik1 si2
I want to take a taxi
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
New to Cantonese? Follow the beginner roadmap
Look closer at this phrase
daap3 is the everyday verb for taking public transport and taxis.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
A practical transport phrase. daap3 is the everyday verb for taking buses, trains, taxis, and ferries.