{"id":7074,"date":"2017-05-15T22:09:27","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T22:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/?p=7074"},"modified":"2017-05-16T01:43:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T01:43:48","slug":"taking-a-cab-in-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/taking-a-cab-in-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking a cab in Poland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling is so much fun!\u00a0Traveling to and around Poland is easy, thanks to well-served airports in a number of cities, plus systems of trains, buses, taxis and ferries. You&#8217;ll have no problem reaching the major cities, and once there, you can get around relatively inexpensively.<\/p>\n<p>Taxis in most cities are\u00a0easily available and not too expensive.\u00a0Reliable companies in Warsaw include MPT Radio Taxi, which has English-speaking dispatchers, Super Taxi, and Halo Taxi. All are recognisable by signs on the taxi&#8217;s roof with the company name and phone number.\u00a0Beware of &#8216;pirate&#8217; or &#8216;mafia&#8217; taxis, which do not display a phone number or company logo \u2013 the drivers may try to overcharge you and turn rude and aggressive if you question the fare. They are becoming less common, but still occasionally haunt tourist spots looking for likely victims.<\/p>\n<p>All official taxis in Warsaw have their meters adjusted to the appropriate tariff, so you just pay what the meter says. When you board a taxi, make sure the meter is turned on in your presence, which ensures you don\u2019t have the previous passenger&#8217;s fare added to yours.\u00a0Taxis can be waved down on the street, but it&#8217;s easier to order a taxi by phone; there\u2019s no extra charge for this service.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww.jpeg\" aria-label=\"RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7075\"  alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"637\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww-350x232.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww-768x510.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are few phrases that you may find useful:<\/p>\n<p>do you know where I can get a taxi? &#8211; <strong>wiesz gdzie mog\u0119 z\u0142apa\u0107 taks\u00f3wk\u0119?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>do you have a taxi number? \u00a0&#8211;<strong> czy masz numer telefonu, \u017ceby zam\u00f3wi\u0107 taks\u00f3wk\u0119?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d like a taxi, please &#8211; <strong>chcia\u0142bym\/chcia\u0142abym zam\u00f3wi\u0107 taks\u00f3wk\u0119<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>sorry, there are none available at the moment \u00a0&#8211; <strong>przepraszam, ale nie mamy w tej chwili \u017cadnych wolnych taks\u00f3wek<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>how long will I have to wait? &#8211;<strong> jak d\u0142ugo b\u0119d\u0119 czeka\u0107?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>where would you like to go? &#8211; <strong>gdzie chce pan\/pani jecha\u0107?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d like to go to \u2026- \u00a0<strong>poprosz\u0119 na \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>could you take me to \u2026? &#8211; <strong>czy mo\u017ce mnie pan zawie\u017a\u0107 do \u2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is the meter switched on? &#8211; <strong>czy taksometr jest w\u0142\u0105czony?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>how long will the journey take? &#8211; <strong>jak d\u0142ugo zajmie dojazd?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>do you mind if I open the window? &#8211; <strong>nie przeszkadza\u0142oby panu gdybym otworzy\u0142\/otworzy\u0142a okno?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>do you mind if I close the window? &#8211; <strong>nie przeszkadza\u0142oby panu gdybym zamkn\u0105\u0142\/zamkn\u0119\u0142a okno?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>are we almost there? &#8211; <strong>czy jeste\u015bmy ju\u017c niedaleko?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>how much is it? &#8211; <strong>ile p\u0142ac\u0119?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>that&#8217;s fine, keep the change &#8211; <strong>dzi\u0119kuj\u0119, reszty nie trzeba<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>would you like a receipt? &#8211; <strong>chcia\u0142by pan\/chcia\u0142aby pani rachunek?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>could I have a receipt, please? &#8211; <strong>czy mog\u0119 prosi\u0107 o rachunek?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>could you pick me up here at 5? &#8211; <strong>czy mo\u017ce mnie pan odebra\u0107 st\u0105d o pi\u0105tej?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>could you wait for me here? &#8211; <strong>czy mo\u017ce pan na mnie tutaj poczeka\u0107?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww-350x232.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww-350x232.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/05\/RIVktkpTURBXy83ODFmOGVjMThjOWYzNjdiNDExZjVhNGE4NGM3Zjc2ZS5qcGeSlQLNA8AAwsOVAgDNA8DCww.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Traveling is so much fun!\u00a0Traveling to and around Poland is easy, thanks to well-served airports in a number of cities, plus systems of trains, buses, taxis and ferries. You&#8217;ll have no problem reaching the major cities, and once there, you can get around relatively inexpensively. 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