Splitting a Taxi After a Late Meeting
IntermediateTransportation
Two coworkers share a taxi late at night and negotiate with the driver about splitting the fare and being dropped off at two different addresses.
L
LiW
WeiL
会开完都这么晚了，咱们一起打车回去吧。
huì kāi wán dōu zhème wǎn le, zánmen yìqǐ dǎchē huíqù ba.
The meeting ended so late; let's share a taxi back together.
W
好主意，不过咱俩住的方向不一样，行吗？
hǎo zhǔyì, búguò zán liǎ zhù de fāngxiàng bù yíyàng, xíng ma?
Good idea, but the two of us live in different directions—will that work?
L
没事，咱们问问司机，让他先送你，再送我。
méishì, zánmen wènwen sījī, ràng tā xiān sòng nǐ, zài sòng wǒ.
No problem, let's ask the driver to drop you off first, then me.
W
师傅您好，我们要去两个地方，能先到人民路，再去建国大厦吗？
shīfu nín hǎo, wǒmen yào qù liǎng ge dìfang, néng xiān dào Rénmín Lù, zài qù Jiànguó Dàshà ma?
Hello, sir, we're going to two places. Could you go to Renmin Road first, then Jianguo Tower?
W
要是顺路就好办了，那车费我们怎么分呢？
yàoshi shùnlù jiù hǎobàn le, nà chēfèi wǒmen zěnme fēn ne?
If it's on the way, then it's easy—so how should we split the fare?
L
我看这样吧，你下车时看一下计价器，前半段咱们平摊。
wǒ kàn zhèyàng ba, nǐ xiàchē shí kàn yíxià jìjiàqì, qián bàn duàn zánmen píngtān.
How about this: when you get off, check the meter, and we'll split the first part evenly.
W
这样挺公平的，我下车以后剩下的你自己付就行。
zhèyàng tǐng gōngpíng de, wǒ xiàchē yǐhòu shèngxià de nǐ zìjǐ fù jiù xíng.
That's quite fair; after I get off, you just pay the rest yourself.
L
师傅，到人民路的时候麻烦您提醒一下，我们好记价钱。
shīfu, dào Rénmín Lù de shíhou máfan nín tíxǐng yíxià, wǒmen hǎo jì jiàqián.
Sir, when we get to Renmin Road, please remind us, so we can note the price.
W
对了，你带现金了吗？还是扫码付更方便？
duì le, nǐ dài xiànjīn le ma? háishi sǎomǎ fù gèng fāngbiàn?
By the way, did you bring cash? Or is paying by QR code more convenient?
L
我没带现金，扫码吧。你到时候把你那半儿转给我就行。
wǒ méi dài xiànjīn, sǎomǎ ba. nǐ dào shíhou bǎ nǐ nà bànr zhuǎn gěi wǒ jiù xíng.
I didn't bring cash, let's scan. You just transfer me your half when the time comes.
W
行，人民路到了，师傅您这儿停一下，我先下了。
xíng, Rénmín Lù dào le, shīfu nín zhèr tíng yíxià, wǒ xiān xià le.
Okay, we've reached Renmin Road. Sir, please stop here—I'll get off first.
L
好，路上小心，钱我一会儿算好了微信转给你。
hǎo, lùshang xiǎoxīn, qián wǒ yíhuìr suàn hǎo le Wēixìn zhuǎn gěi nǐ.
Okay, take care on the way. Once I've worked out the money, I'll transfer it to you on WeChat.