Car Rental & Driving

1. بدي استأجر سيارة لتلات أيام

   Biddi astaʾjer sayyāra la-tlēt ayyām

   I would like to rent a car for three days

   Usage

   The basic way to ask for a rental car. Replace "tlēt" with another number to change the days.

   Grammar Note

   "Biddi" + bare verb means "I want to". Numbers 3 to 10 take a short form followed by a plural noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. شو بيشمل السعر؟

   Shū bishmel es-siʿr?

   What does the price include?

   Usage

   Checks whether insurance, extra drivers, mileage and so on are included.

   Grammar Note

   The subject comes after the verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. في جي بي إس بالسيارة؟

   Fī jī bī es bis-sayyāra?

   Does the car have GPS?

   Usage

   Asks about a navigation device. Ask separately about an automatic gearbox, since manuals are common.

   Grammar Note

   "Fī" means "there is"; a question is made with rising intonation. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. شو خيارات التأمين؟

   Shū khayārāt et-taʾmīn?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Asks about the kinds of insurance and what they cover.

   Grammar Note

   Two nouns side by side give "the insurance options". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. لازم رجّع السيارة والخزان مليان؟

   Lāzem rajjeʿ es-sayyāra wel-khazzān malyān?

   Do I have to return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checks the fuel rule when returning the car.

   Grammar Note

   "Lāzem" + bare verb expresses obligation. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. في حد للمسافة؟

   Fī ḥadd lil-masāfe?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Checks the mileage cap and any extra charge.

   Grammar Note

   "Fī" means "there is". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. بدي بلّغ عن خدش / ضرر بالسيارة

   Biddi ballegh ʿan khadsh / ḍarar bis-sayyāra

   I want to report a scratch / damage on the car

   Usage

   Say it at pick-up or after an incident so there is no dispute at return.

   Grammar Note

   "Ballegh ʿan" means "to report something". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. وين أقرب محطة بنزين؟

   Wēn aʾrab maḥaṭṭet banzīn?

   Where is the nearest petrol station?

   Usage

   Looks for a place to refuel.

   Grammar Note

   "Aʾrab" is the comparative form and also serves as "nearest". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. فيني اعبر الحدود بهالسيارة؟

   Fīni aʿbor el-ḥdūd bi-has-sayyāra?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Checks whether a rental may leave the country. Many companies forbid it or need extra papers.

   Grammar Note

   "Ha-" means "this" and attaches to a noun: "hes-sayyāra". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

10. وقفتني الشرطة، شو لازم أعمل؟

    Waʾʾafatni esh-shurṭa, shū lāzem aʿmel?

    The police stopped me. What should I do?

    Usage

    For asking the rental company or bystanders for advice after being stopped at a check or for an offence.

    Grammar Note

    The verb ending "-atni" is "she ... me"; "esh-shurṭa" takes feminine agreement. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

11. في رسوم عهالطريق؟

    Fī rusūm ʿa-hat-ṭarīʾ?

    Are there tolls on this road?

    Usage

    Asks about tolls on a motorway or similar road.

    Grammar Note

    "ʿa-hat-ṭarīʾ" is a contraction of "on" + "this" + "the road". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

12. السيارة ما عم تشتغل

    Es-sayyāra mā ʿam tishtghel

    The car is not working

    Usage

    A first sentence to tell the rental company about a breakdown.

    Grammar Note

    A verb is negated with "mā" in front. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

13. بدي رجّع السيارة بكير

    Biddi rajjeʿ es-sayyāra bakkīr

    I would like to return the car early

    Usage

    For returning earlier than planned. Also ask whether any refund applies.

    Grammar Note

    "Biddi" + bare verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

14. في كرسي للأطفال؟

    Fī kursi lil-aṭfāl?

    Is there a child seat?

    Usage

    Always check this when booking with children.

    Grammar Note

    The prefix "li-" means "for". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

15. عندكم سيارات كهربائية أو هجينة؟

    ʿIndkon sayyārāt kahrabāʾiyye aw hajīne?

    Do you have electric or hybrid cars?

    Usage

    Numbers are limited, so book early.

    Grammar Note

    An adjective after a non-human plural takes the feminine singular. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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