Call a taxi
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Spanish dictionary translates "call a taxi" as "llama (a) un taxi". Why is the "a" in parenthesis (a)? How would you say "We should call a taxi. Let's call one now"?
Here's my attempt: Debemos llamar un taxi. Vamos a llamar uno ahora.
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updated Sep 24, 2016
posted by Ramonaspiker
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In English, should is used to give advice. In Spanish, it happens the same.
Idiomatically,
call a taxi = llama/pide un taxi. The preposition a is in brackets because you can leave it off if you want to. The difference in meaning is minimal.
To end with,
- We should call a taxi. (= deberíamos llamar/pedir un taxi.)
updated Sep 24, 2016
edited by Oshnaj
posted by Oshnaj
Thank you Oshnaj! How would you say "Let's call one now"? - Ramonaspiker, Sep 24, 2016
"Vamos a llamar/pedir un taxi ahora." http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/268909/how-to-say-lets - figgo, Sep 24, 2016
Oh cool! I cannot thank you enough!! You're awesome :) - Ramonaspiker, Sep 24, 2016
That link was very helpful by the way! So thank you for finding it - Ramonaspiker, Sep 24, 2016
