Car Rental & Driving

1. E hiahia ana au ki te rīhi motokā mō ngā rā [X].

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

   Usage

   Basic car rental inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "ki te" marks purpose infinitive

2. He aha ngā mea kei roto i te utu rīhi?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Inquire about what's included in rental price

   Grammar Note

   "kei roto i" = "inside/included in"

3. He GPS, he automatic rānei kei tēnei motokā?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Check car features

   Grammar Note

   "He ..., he ... rānei kei ...?" = "Is there a ... or a ... in ...?". "rānei" (or) follows the last option. GPS and automatic transmission are expressed here with English words.

4. He aha ngā kōwhiringa inihua?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Ask about insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "He aha ngā" asks about multiple items

5. Me hoki mai tēnei motokā me tōna taika penehīni kī?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Confirm fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "Me" = "should/ought to". Use "penehīni" for petrol and "taika" for tank

6. He rohe haere kei reira?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Check mileage limit

   Grammar Note

   "kei reira" = "is there/exists"

7. Me pēhea au e whakaatu ai i tētahi raraku, i tētahi pakaru rānei?

   How do I report a scratch / damage?

   Usage

   Report vehicle damage

   Grammar Note

   "Me pēhea e ... ai" = "how do I ~"

8. Kei hea te teihana hinu tata rawa atu?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Ask for nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "tata rawa atu" = superlative "nearest"

9. Ka taea tēnei motokā ki tāwāhi o te rohe?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Ask about cross-border driving

   Grammar Note

   "o te rohe" = "of the territory"

10. Kua whakamutua au e te pirihimana — me aha au?

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

    Usage

    Ask what to do when stopped by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    "Kua ... e te pirihimana" = "has been ... by the police". "Kua" marks perfective aspect and "e" introduces the agent of the passive (by)

11. He ara utu kei tēnei huarahi?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Ask about toll roads

    Grammar Note

    "kei tēnei huarahi" = "on this route"

12. He aha ngā ture mō te papawaka konei?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Check parking rules

    Grammar Note

    "He aha ngā" = "what are the ~"

13. Kāore e taea te whakaoho i tēnei motokā.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Report car won't start

    Grammar Note

    "Kāore e taea te ..." = "it cannot be ...". Whakaoho means "to rouse, start up (a machine)".

14. E hiahia ana au ki te whakahoki i tēnei motokā i mua ake.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Request early return

    Grammar Note

    "i mua ake" = "earlier/before"

15. He tūru tamariki kei a koutou?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Ask about child seat availability

    Grammar Note

    "kei a koutou" = "with/at you (pl.)"

16. He aha te momo hinu mō tēnei motokā?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Check fuel type

    Grammar Note

    "He aha te" = "what is the ~"

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