Car Rental & Driving

1. X egunez auto bat alokatu nahi nuke.

   I'd like to rent a car for X days.

   Usage

   When booking a rental car

   Grammar Note

   "nahi nuke" = I would like (conditional)

2. Zer dago alokairuan sartuta?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Checking what's included

   Grammar Note

   Basque uses case suffixes on nouns

3. GPS eta kanbio automatikoa al dauka?

   Does it have GPS and automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking car features

   Grammar Note

   "al dauka" = does it have (question form)

4. Zeintzuk dira aseguru-aukerak?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Comparing insurance plans

   Grammar Note

   "Zeintzuk dira" = what are (plural)

5. Deposito beteta itzuli behar dut?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checking return fuel policy

   Grammar Note

   "behar dut" = I must/need to

6. Kilometraje mugarik al dago?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Checking mileage restrictions

   Grammar Note

   "al dago" = is there (question form)

7. Marratxo edo kalte bat salatu nahi nuke.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting vehicle damage

   Grammar Note

   "salatu" = to report, to denounce

8. Non dago gasolindegi hurbilena?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Looking for a gas station

   Grammar Note

   A petrol station is "gasolindegi" (-tegi forms place nouns). "Hurbilena" = the nearest (superlative). "Non dago" = where is

9. Muga zeharkatu dezaket auto honekin?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   When planning cross-border travel

   Grammar Note

   "dezaket" is the transitive potential auxiliary ("I can"); "zeharkatu" (to cross) is transitive, so dezaket is used

10. Trafiko-poliziak geldiarazi nau — zer egin behar dut?

    I've been stopped by traffic police — what should I do?

    Usage

    When stopped by police

    Grammar Note

    "geldiarazi nau" = has stopped me (causative)

11. Bide horretan bidesariak daude?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    When planning a route

    Grammar Note

    "daude" = there are (plural)

12. Zeintzuk dira aparkatze-arauak hemen?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Checking parking rules

    Grammar Note

    "Zeintzuk dira" = what are (plural question)

13. Autoa ez da pizten.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting a car problem

    Grammar Note

    "ez da pizten" = negative habitual present

14. Autoa lehenago itzuli nahi nuke.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Returning the car early

    Grammar Note

    "nahi nuke" = I would like (conditional)

15. Haur-eserlekurik baduzue?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    When traveling with young children

    Grammar Note

    "baduzue" = do you have (plural you)

16. Zer erregai mota erabiltzen du?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Checking fuel type before refueling

    Grammar Note

    "Zer" = what (question word)

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