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PhrasesTaking a TaxiPuò venire a prendermi alle sei?
B1formal

Può venire a prendermi alle sei?

Can you come and pick me up at six?

Pronunciation

'Prendermi' — 'PREN-der-mi'. The 'mi' is a clitic pronoun attached to the infinitive.

When to use it

Use when calling a taxi company the previous evening or from your hotel to arrange an early morning collection.

What it means

'Venire a prendermi' means 'to come and pick me up' — a common periphrastic verbal construction in Italian. 'Alle sei' means 'at six'. This phrasing is standard for booking a pick-up.

Variations

Può mandare un taxi alle sette e mezza?

Can you send a taxi at seven thirty?

Addresses the dispatch office rather than an individual driver.

Venite anche la domenica mattina?

Do you come on Sunday morning too?

Checks availability for early Sunday departures.

Quanto tempo prima devo prenotare?

How far in advance do I need to book?

Useful for planning; early morning taxis need advance notice.

Mini Dialogue

— Può venire a prendermi alle sei domani? — Certamente. Indirizzo? — Hotel Belvista, via Garibaldi 12. — Perfetto. Sarà lì puntuale.

— Can you come and pick me up at six tomorrow? — Certainly. Address? — Hotel Belvista, via Garibaldi 12. — Perfect. He'll be there on time.

Cultural Note

For early-morning airport runs, Italian taxi companies are highly reliable when booked in advance. The driver typically arrives 5 minutes early. It is good practice to confirm the booking by SMS the evening before.