Car Rental & Driving

1. Ik wol graach in auto hiere foar X dagen.

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

   Usage

   Stating how many days you want to rent a car; replace X with the number

   Grammar Note

   "Hiere" is "to rent (as a customer)"; "to rent out" is "ferhiere". "Dagen" is the plural of "dei"

2. Wat is by de hierpriis ynbegrepen?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Asking what is included in the rental price

   Grammar Note

   "To be included" is "ynbegrepen wêze", with the preposition "by"

3. Hat de auto gps / in automatyske fersnellingsbak?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Asking whether the car has GPS or an automatic gearbox

   Grammar Note

   The 3rd person singular of "hawwe" is "hat". "Fersnellingsbak" is common-gender, so the adjective takes -e

4. Hokker fersekeringen kin ik ôfslute?

   Which insurance policies can I take out?

   Usage

   Asking which insurance policies you can take out

   Grammar Note

   "To take out insurance" is "fersekering ôfslute". "Ôfslute" is separable and stays in the infinitive after a modal

5. Moat ik de auto mei in folle tank werombringe?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checking whether the car must be returned with a full tank

   Grammar Note

   "Must" is "moatte". The adjective "folle" takes -e because "tank" is a common-gender noun

6. Is der in limyt op it oantal kilometers?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Asking whether there is a mileage limit

   Grammar Note

   "There is" is "der is", and questions invert to "Is der ...?". "Oantal" is a neuter noun

7. Ik wol in kras / skea melde.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting a scratch or damage on the car

   Grammar Note

   "Skea" is a common-gender noun for damage. "Melde" means "to report"

8. Wêr is it tankstasjon dat it tichtste by is?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asking where the nearest petrol station is

   Grammar Note

   "Where" is "wêr" ("waar" means weather). "Nearest" goes into a relative clause with "it tichtste by is"; "tankstasjon" is neuter, hence "dat"

9. Mei ik mei dizze auto oer de grins ride?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Checking whether the rental car may be driven across the border

   Grammar Note

   "May I ...?" is "Mei ik ...?". "Ride" is the infinitive for travelling by vehicle

10. Binne der tolwegen op dizze rûte?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Asking whether there are toll roads on the route

    Grammar Note

    With a plural subject "there are" is "der binne"; the question is "Binne der ...?"

11. Wat binne de regels foar it parkearjen hjir?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asking about the parking rules here

    Grammar Note

    Verbs become nouns with "it" plus the -n form ("it parkearjen"). A plural subject takes "binne"

12. De auto start net.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Telling the rental desk that the car will not start

    Grammar Note

    Negation is "net" after the verb, not Dutch "niet"

13. Ik wol de auto earder werombringe.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Saying you want to return the car earlier than planned

    Grammar Note

    "Werombringe" is separable and stays in the infinitive after "wol". "Earder" means "earlier"

14. Hawwe jo in bernesitsje beskikber?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Asking whether a child seat is available

    Grammar Note

    "Bernesitsje" is "bern" (child) plus the diminutive "sitsje" (small seat), a neuter noun

15. Hokker brânstof brûkt dizze auto?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Asking which type of fuel the car uses

    Grammar Note

    "Brânstof" is a common-gender compound meaning "burning stuff". "Brûkt" is the 3rd person singular of "brûke"

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