Car Rental & Driving

1. Voldria llogar un cotxe per un dia.

   I'd like to rent a car for one day.

   Usage

   When renting a car at a rental agency

   Grammar Note

   "Voldria" is the conditional form of voler (to want), used for polite requests

2. Què inclou el preu del lloguer?

   What is included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Asking what is covered in the rental price

   Grammar Note

   "Què" is the interrogative pronoun meaning what

3. Té GPS / canvi automàtic?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Confirming features of the rental car

   Grammar Note

   "Té" is the third-person singular of tenir (to have)

4. Quines opcions d'assegurança hi ha?

   What insurance options are available?

   Usage

   Asking about available insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "Quines" is the feminine plural interrogative adjective meaning which/what

5. L'he de tornar amb el dipòsit ple?

   Do I have to return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Asking about the fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "L'he de + verb" expresses obligation meaning I have to

6. Hi ha un límit de quilòmetres?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Checking if there is a mileage cap

   Grammar Note

   "Hi ha" is the Catalan existential expression meaning there is/are

7. Voldria informar d'un ratllat / dany.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting damage to the rental car

   Grammar Note

   "D'un" is the contraction of the preposition de (of/about) and the indefinite article un

8. On és la gasolinera més propera?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asking for the nearest petrol station

   Grammar Note

   "Més + adjective" forms the comparative and superlative in Catalan

9. Puc portar aquest cotxe a l'estranger?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Asking about cross-border travel with the rental car

   Grammar Note

   "Puc + verb" asks about ability or permission

10. El cotxe no arrenca — necessito ajuda.

    The car won't start — I need help.

    Usage

    When the car fails to start and help is needed

    Grammar Note

    "No + verb" is the standard negation structure in Catalan

11. Hi ha peatges en aquesta ruta?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Checking for toll roads on the route

    Grammar Note

    "En aquesta" is the prepositional phrase in this (feminine)

12. Voldria tornar el cotxe abans d'hora.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting early return of the rental car

    Grammar Note

    "Abans d'hora" is the adverbial phrase meaning early or ahead of schedule

13. Teniu cadira per a nens?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Requesting a child car seat

    Grammar Note

    "Per a" is the Catalan preposition of purpose meaning for

14. Quin tipus de combustible fa servir?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Checking fuel type before refuelling

    Grammar Note

    "Fa servir" is the idiomatic phrase for uses/employs in Catalan

15. Teniu cotxe elèctric o híbrid?

    Do you have an electric or hybrid car?

    Usage

    Asking for an EV or hybrid rental option

    Grammar Note

    "O" is the Catalan conjunction meaning or

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