تاکسی

What it means

تاکسی (tâksi) means “taxi.” International loanword from English “taxi” (originally from French taximètre, “fare meter”). Universally used in Persian for hired cars.

How to use it

• تاکسی گرفتم (tâksi gereftam) “I took a taxi”
• تاکسی منتظر است (tâksi montazer ast) “The taxi is waiting”
• دربست تاکسی می‌خواهم (darbast tâksi mikhâham) “I want a private taxi”

Iranian taxi vocabulary

• تاکسی دربست (tâksi-ye darbast) “private taxi” (you ride alone)
• تاکسی خطی (tâksi-ye khatti) “shared route taxi” (fixed route, multiple passengers)
• تاکسی تلفنی (tâksi-ye telefoni) “phone-call taxi”
• تاکسی اینترنتی (tâksi-ye internet) “internet taxi” (Snapp, Tapsi)

Cultural note

Iran’s two big ride-hailing apps Snapp and Tapsi have transformed urban transport. The phrase تاکسی اینترنتی for app-based rides is now common, distinguishing them from traditional yellow-and-green taxis.

References

• Dehkhoda
• Vajehyab