Car Rental & Driving

1. 我欲租一台車[X]日。

   Guá beh tsoo tsi̍t tâi tshia [X] ji̍t.

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

   Usage

   State the rental duration when booking a car

   Grammar Note

   "beh tsoo" = "want to rent"

2. 租價內面包啥物？

   Tsoo-kè lāi-bīn pau siánn-mih?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Clarify what is included in the rental fee

   Grammar Note

   "lāi-bīn" = "inside/within" indicating content

3. 有GPS/自動排檔無？

   Ū GPS / tsū-tōng pâi-tóng bô?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Check car features before renting

   Grammar Note

   "Ū … bô" = yes/no question about features

4. 保險有啥物選項？

   Pó-hiám ū siánn-mih suán-hāng?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Ask about available insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "ū siánn-mih" = "what is there?" asks for content

5. 欲還車的時陣愛加滿油無？

   Beh hîng tshia ê sî-tsūn ài ka-muá-iû bô?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Ask about the fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "ài" = "must/have to"

6. 有里程的限制無？

   Ū lí-thîng ê hān-tsè bô?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Check if mileage is restricted

   Grammar Note

   "ê hān-tsè" = "limit of ~"

7. 我欲報告車有割痕/損壞。

   Guá beh pò-kò tshia ū kuah-hûn / sún-huāi.

   I'd like to report a scratch or damage.

   Usage

   Report vehicle damage to the rental company

   Grammar Note

   "beh pò-kò" = "want to report"

8. 上近的加油站佇佗位？

   Siōng kīn ê ka-iû-tsām tī tó-uī?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Find the nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "siōng kīn" = "nearest/closest"

9. 這台車會當行過邊界無？

   Tsit tâi tshia ē-tàng kiânn kè pian-kài bô?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Check if cross-border driving is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "ē-tàng … bô" = "is it possible to?" question

10. 予交通警察擋落來——我著按怎做？

    Hōo kau-thong kíng-tshat tòng--lo̍h-lâi — guá tio̍h án-tsuánn tsò?

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

    Usage

    Ask for advice when stopped by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    "tio̍h án-tsuánn tsò" = "what should I do?"

11. 這條路有收費的路段無？

    Tsit tiâu lōo ū siu-huì ê lōo-tuānn bô?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Check for toll roads on the planned route

    Grammar Note

    "ê lōo-tuānn" = "road section with ~"

12. 遮的停車規則是啥物？

    Tsia ê thîng-tshia kui-tsik sī siánn-mih?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Ask about local parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "ê … sī siánn-mih" = "what is ~?" inquiry

13. 車行袂起來。

    Tshia kiânn bē khí-lâi.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Report that the car will not start

    Grammar Note

    "kiânn bē" = negative potential "can't move"

14. 我欲提早還車。

    Guá beh thê-tsá hîng tshia.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Inform of early car return

    Grammar Note

    "thê-tsá" = "earlier than expected"

15. 有囡仔用的安全座椅無？

    Ū gín-á iōng ê an-tsuân tsō-í bô?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Check if child seat is available

    Grammar Note

    "ê tsō-í" = "seat for ~"

16. 這台車用啥物油？

    Tsit tâi tshia iōng siánn-mih iû?

    What type of fuel does this car use?

    Usage

    Confirm fuel type before refueling

    Grammar Note

    "iōng siánn-mih iû" = "uses what kind of fuel?"

17. 有單程租車的服務無？

    Ū tan-thîng tsoo-tshia ê ho̍k-bū bô?

    Is one-way rental available?

    Usage

    Inquire about one-way car rental service

    Grammar Note

    "ê ho̍k-bū" = "service for ~"

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