Taxifahrer

taxi driver

noun TAK-si-fa-rer Rare

Usage Note

Taxifahrer drives a licensed taxi and requires a Personenbeförderungsschein (P-licence) in addition to a regular driving licence. The profession is regulated under the Personenbeförderungsgesetz. Feminine: Taxifahrerin. With rise of app-based ride services, the term is sometimes extended informally to rideshare drivers.

Examples

"Der Taxifahrer kannte die Stadtstraßen auswendig."

Natural Translation

The taxi driver knew the city streets by heart.

Literal Translation

The taxi driver knew the city streets by heart.

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