How about a lift Meaning in English

expression

US

HOW uh-BOWT uh LIFT

UK

how uh-BOWT uh LIFT

Definition

This informal expression is used to ask someone to give you a ride in their car. It usually means you want them to drive you somewhere.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and mainly spoken. Most common in British English; Americans often say 'Can I get a ride?' or 'Could you give me a ride?'. 'Lift' here means a car ride, not an elevator.

• Spanish: ¿Qué tal si me das un aventón? - ¿Me llevas? - ¿Podrías darme un ride?
• Portuguese (BR): Que tal uma carona? - Você pode me dar uma carona?
• Portuguese (PT): Que tal uma boleia? - Podes dar-me boleia?
• Chinese (Simplified): 能搭我一程吗？- 可以送我一程吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 可以載我一程嗎？- 能給我搭個便車嗎？
• Hindi: क्या मुझे थोड़ा छोड़ दोगे? - क्या मुझे लिफ्ट दे सकते हो?
• Arabic: ما رأيك أن توصلني؟ - هل يمكنك أن تعطيني توصيلة؟
• Bengali: গাড়িতে তুলে নেওয়া কেমন হবে - আমাকে একবার নিয়ে যাবে?
• Russian: подвезти - подбросить (на машине)
• Japanese: （車で）送ってもらうのはどう？
• Vietnamese: cho tôi đi nhờ xe nhé - cho tôi đi nhờ một đoạn nhé
• Korean: 차로 데려다줄래? - 태워줄래?
• Turkish: beni bırakır mısın? - arabayla bırakabilir misin?
• Urdu: کیا مجھے لفٹ دے سکتے ہو؟ - کیا مجھے گاڑی میں لے جا سکتے ہو؟
• Indonesian: boleh nebeng? - boleh tumpang mobil?

Example Sentences

How about a lift to the station?

basic

It's raining. How about a lift home?

basic

My bike is broken. How about a lift tomorrow morning?

basic

Hey, how about a lift to the mall? I don't want to take the bus.

natural

How about a lift after the party? It's on your way, right?

natural

I missed my bus again. How about a lift if you're heading that way?

natural