Taking an Uber: what to say in English

Travel打车Uber

Confirm Car and Destination

Hi, are you my Uber? I'm looking for a white Toyota. Name's under Li.

Ask if this is your Uber.

my Ubername's under

I'm headed to the airport, Terminal 1. Do you know the fastest route?

Ask about the fastest route to the airport.

headed toterminalfastest route

Actually, can we make a quick stop on the way? I need to grab something at the drugstore.

Request a stop at the drugstore.

quick stopon the waygrab something

Communicate During the Ride

Sorry, could you drop me off at the next corner? There's too much traffic here.

Request to be dropped off sooner.

drop me offcornertraffic

Hey, would you mind turning the AC up a bit? It's kind of warm in here.

Ask to adjust the air conditioning.

ACturn upwarm

Arrival and Thanks

Right here is perfect. Thanks for the ride! Have a good one.

Thank the driver and say goodbye.

right hereridehave a good one

Can I pay with cash, or is it all through the app?

Ask about payment methods.

pay with cashthrough the app

I'll give you a five-star rating. You got us here so fast!

Praise the driver for a quick trip.

five-star ratingso fast

Key words

drop off

Let someone out of the car.

pick up

Collect someone in a car.

ETA

Estimated time of arrival.

fare

Cost of the ride.

surge pricing

Higher prices during busy times.

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