"I need to go here, please." Spanish Translation!

Question

How can I tell a taxi "I need to go here, please". (By "here", I would give him directions on a piece of paper.)

Is it:

Necessito ir a aqui, por favor.

OR

Tengo que ir aqui, por favor.

Can you explain why, please?

Thanks!

Answer 1

This is not a good way to start with a foriegn taxi driver. You're putting yourself at risk of being driven around all night, at vast expense..

It's better just to write the adress down and give it to him.

Be sure to ask what it will cost!

Avoid uncecessary explanations at this stage. Keep it simple:

Quiero ir a la Plaza de Toros.. ¿Cuanto cuesta? This can be improved, grammatically, but, for simplicity, stay within your comfort zone..

I would suggest asking a local that happens to be nearby, or asking several drivers before settling, on one how much it is. Otherwise they might try to charge you two or three times the normal rate. - BigMike, Feb 25, 2013