Car Rental & Driving

1. Mi kier alkilá un auto pa [X] dia.

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

   Usage

   Used to request a car rental for a specific number of days

   Grammar Note

   "alkilá" derives from Spanish "alquilar" (to rent)

2. Ki ta inklui den e preis di alkilé?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Used to clarify what is included in the rental fee

   Grammar Note

   "inklui" from Spanish "incluir"

3. E auto tin GPS / transmishon otomatiko?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Used to check if the rental car has GPS or automatic transmission

   Grammar Note

   "otomatiko" from Spanish "automático"

4. Kua ta e opshonnan di seguro?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Used to ask about available insurance options for the rental

   Grammar Note

   "seguro" is the same as Spanish "seguro" (insurance/safe)

5. Mi mester bolbé e auto ku tanki yená?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the fuel policy when returning the car

   Grammar Note

   "bolbé" derives from Spanish "volver" (to return)

6. Tin un límit di kilometrashi?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a mileage limit on the rental

   Grammar Note

   "kilometrashi" from Spanish "kilometraje"

7. Mi kier reportá un raspa / daño.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Used to report any scratch or damage to the rental car

   Grammar Note

   "daño" is the same as Spanish "daño" (damage)

8. Unda ta e gasolineria mas serkano?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Used to find the closest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "gasolineria" from Spanish "gasolinería"

9. Mi por bai ku e auto aki pa otro pais?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Used to ask if crossing the border with the rental car is permitted

   Grammar Note

   "pais" from Spanish "país" (country)

10. Polis di tráfiko a detené mi — kiko mi mester hasi?

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

    Usage

    Used if you are stopped by traffic police while driving

    Grammar Note

    "polis" from Dutch "politie" (police)

11. Tin peashi den e kaminda aki?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Used to ask if the route has toll roads

    Grammar Note

    "kaminda" from Portuguese "caminho" (road/path)

12. Kua ta e reglanan di parkeer aki?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Used to ask about local parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "parkeer" from Dutch "parkeren" (to park)

13. E auto no kier prendé.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Used when the car won't start

    Grammar Note

    "prendé" from Spanish "prender" (to turn on/ignite)

14. Mi kier entregá e auto mas trempan.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Used to request early return of the rental car

    Grammar Note

    "entregá" from Spanish "entregar" (to deliver/return)

15. Bo tin un stul pa mucha?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Used to ask about child seat availability

    Grammar Note

    "mucha" refers to a child in Papiamentu

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