How do you say “can you give me a ride” in Spanish?
If you ever find yourself stranded and in need of a favor in a Spanish-speaking country, here’s how you request a ride.
How to say “I need a ride” in Spanish?
The word llevar is often used to give or offer a ride in Spanish. It can mean “to take”, as in “take the books to the library”, or “to carry” as in carrying groceries. In some instances, it can even mean to wear clothes, spend time on something, cope with an issue, or to get along with someone. However, in the right context, it can mean to give a ride (as in to drive someone someplace.)
Asking for a ride in Spanish
| English | Asking for a ride in Spanish |
|---|---|
| Can I get a ride? | ¿Me das un raite? |
| Can you give me a ride home? | ¿Me llevas a casa? |
| Can you give me ride? | Me puedes dar paseo? |
| Can you take me to (location)? | ¿Me llevas a el/la ___? |
| Can you take me? | ¿Me llevas? |
| Can you take me? | ¿Me tira? (Costa Rica only) |
| Could I get a lift? | ¿Me das un aventon? |
| Could I have a ride? | ¿Me podrías dar un raite? |
| Could you give me a ride home? | ¿Puedes llevarme a casa? |
| Could you give me a ride to (location)? | ¿Me das aventón a ___? |
| Could you give me a ride? | ¿Puedes llevarme? |
| Could you give me a ride? | ¿Puedes darme un aventón? |
| Could you give me a ride? | ¿Me podés tirar? (Costa Rica only) |
| Do you need a ride home? | ¿Necesita un aventón a casa? |
| Would you be able to give me a ride home? | Me podrías llevar a casa? |
What does Raite mean in English?
There are some regional ways to ask for a ride in Spanish. For example, the words “raite” or “aventón” are also sometimes used as slang for “ride” or “lift” in Spanish. However, the most common verb for offering or asking for a ride in Spanish is “llevar”. This will be universally understood wherever Spanish is spoken.
How to say “do you need a ride home?” in Spanish?
If you want to be a good samaritan and need to offer someone a ride home in Spanish, here is how you can do that:
Offering a ride in Spanish
| English | Offering a ride in Spanish |
|---|---|
| Do you need a lift? | ¿Necesitas transporte? |
| Do you need a lift? | ¿Necesitas un aventón? |
| Do you need a ride home? | ¿Necesitas que te lleve a casa? |
| Do you need a ride? | ¿Necesitas que te lleven? |
| Do you want a ride home? | ¿Quieres que te lleve a casa? |
| Do you want a ride? | ¿Quieres un raite? |
| How about you take a ride with me? | ¿Qué tal si me das raite? |
| I can give you a ride if you need it | Yo lo puedo llevar si quiere |
| I can give you a ride if you want | Yo lo puedo llevar si gusta |
| If you need a ride home, don't hesitate to ask. | Si necesitas que alguien te lleve a casa, no dudes en preguntar. |
| Need a lift? | ¿Te llevo? |
| Of course I’ll give you a ride to (location) | Claro te llevo al ___ |
| Will you need a ride home? | ¿Necesitará que alguien la lleve a casa? |
| Yes, I can take you to (location) | Sí, puedo llevarte al ___ |
We hope that this helps you get going safely in your Spanish travels! You may also enjoy:
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