Car Rental & Driving

1. Haluaisin vuokrata auton X päiväksi.

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

   Usage

   When booking a rental car

   Grammar Note

   "Haluaisin" = I would like (conditional)

2. Mitä vuokrahintaan kuuluu?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Checking what's included in the price

   Grammar Note

   "kuuluu" = belongs to, is included

3. Onko siinä GPS ja automaattivaihteisto?

   Does it have GPS and automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking car features

   Grammar Note

   "Onko siinä" = does it have (inessive question)

4. Mitä vakuutusvaihtoehtoja on?

   What insurance options are available?

   Usage

   Comparing insurance plans

   Grammar Note

   "Mitä on" = what is there (partitive question)

5. Pitääkö auto palauttaa täydellä tankilla?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checking fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "Pitääkö" = does one have to (obligation question)

6. Onko kilometrirajoitusta?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Checking mileage restrictions

   Grammar Note

   "Onko" = is there (question)

7. Haluaisin ilmoittaa naarmusta / vauriosta.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting vehicle damage

   Grammar Note

   "ilmoittaa" = to report (infinitive)

8. Missä on lähin huoltoasema?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Finding the nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "Missä on" = where is (inessive question)

9. Voinko ajaa tällä autolla rajan yli?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Planning cross-border travel

   Grammar Note

   "Voinko" = can I (question potential)

10. Poliisi pysäytti minut — mitä minun pitää tehdä?

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

    Usage

    When stopped by police

    Grammar Note

    "pitää tehdä" = must do (obligation)

11. Onko tällä reitillä tietulleja?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Planning a route with tolls

    Grammar Note

    "Onko" = is there (question)

12. Mitkä ovat pysäköintisäännöt täällä?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Checking parking rules

    Grammar Note

    "Mitkä ovat" = what are (plural question)

13. Auto ei käynnisty.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting a car problem

    Grammar Note

    "ei käynnisty" = does not start (negative 3rd person)

14. Haluaisin palauttaa auton aikaisemmin.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Returning the car early

    Grammar Note

    "Haluaisin" = I would like (conditional)

15. Onko teillä turvaistuimia lapsille?

    Do you have child safety seats?

    Usage

    When traveling with young children

    Grammar Note

    "Onko teillä" = do you have (possessive question)

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