Using a Rideshare App

You ordered an Uber or DiDi and are coordinating pickup with the driver.

You
Hola, estoy esperando afuera del hotel. ¿Es usted el conductor?
OH-lah, ehs-TOY ehs-peh-RAHN-doh ah-FWEH-rah dehl oh-TEHL. ehs oos-TEHD ehl kohn-dook-TOHR?
Hi, I'm waiting outside the hotel. Are you the driver?
DiDi is more popular than Uber in Mexico and parts of Latin America.
Driver
Sí, soy yo. Busco el carro gris, un Nissan.
see, soy yoh. BOOS-koh ehl KAH-rroh grees, oon nee-SAHN.
Yes, that's me. Look for the gray car, a Nissan.
'Carro' is used in Mexico and Central America. In South America, you'll hear 'auto' or 'coche'.
You
Ya lo veo. ¿Cuánto falta para llegar al restaurante?
yah loh VEH-oh. KWAHN-toh FAHL-tah PAH-rah yeh-GAHR ahl rrehs-tow-RAHN-teh?
I see you now. How long until we get to the restaurant?
Driver
Como quince minutos, depende del tráfico.
KOH-moh KEEN-seh mee-NOO-tohs, deh-PEHN-deh dehl TRAH-fee-koh.
About fifteen minutes, depending on traffic.