Car Rental & Driving

1. 我想租車租[天數]日。

   ngo5 soeng2 zou1 ce1 zou1 [tin1 sou3] jat6.

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

   Usage

   Basic car rental request

   Grammar Note

   "zou1" = "to rent"

2. 租車費用包括咩？

   zou1 ce1 fai3 jung6 baau1 kut3 me1?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Ask what is included in the price

   Grammar Note

   "baau1 kut3 me1" = "what does it include"

3. 部車有冇GPS／自動波？

   bou6 ce1 jau5 mou5 GPS / zi6 dung6 bo1?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Check for GPS and automatic transmission

   Grammar Note

   "bo1" is Cantonese slang for gear/transmission

4. 保險有咩選擇？

   bou2 him2 jau5 me1 syun2 zaak6?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Ask about insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "jau5 me1" = "what ~ is there"

5. 還車要唔要加滿油？

   waan4 ce1 jiu3 m4 jiu3 gaa1 mun5 jau4?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Confirm fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "jiu3 m4 jiu3" = A-not-A question "do you need to ~"

6. 有冇里數限制？

   jau5 mou5 lei5 sou3 haan6 zai3?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Ask about mileage limit

   Grammar Note

   "jau5 mou5" = "is there or not"

7. 我想報告部車有花痕。

   ngo5 soeng2 bou3 gou3 bou6 ce1 jau5 faa1 han4.

   I'd like to report a scratch on the car.

   Usage

   Report damage to rental car

   Grammar Note

   "faa1 han4" = scratch/mark in Cantonese

8. 最近嘅入油站喺邊度？

   zeoi3 gan6 ge3 jap6 jau4 zaam6 hai2 bin1 dou6?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Ask for nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "jap6 jau4" = "fill petrol" in Cantonese

9. 呢部車可唔可以過境？

   ni1 bou6 ce1 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 gwo3 ging2?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Ask about cross-border travel

   Grammar Note

   "gwo3 ging2" = "cross border"

10. 俾交通警察截停咗，點算？

    bei2 gaau1 tung1 ging2 caat3 zit6 ting4 zo2, dim2 syun3?

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

    Usage

    When stopped by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    "bei2" can mark passive in Cantonese

11. 呢條路有冇收費站？

    ni1 tiu4 lou6 jau5 mou5 sau1 fai3 zaam6?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Ask about toll roads

    Grammar Note

    "tiu4" = classifier for roads/paths

12. 呢度泊車有咩規定？

    ni1 dou6 paak3 ce1 jau5 me1 kwai1 ding6?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Ask about parking rules

    Grammar Note

    "paak3 ce1" = "park a car" in Cantonese

13. 部車發唔著。

    bou6 ce1 faat3 m4 zoek6.

    The car won't start / move.

    Usage

    Report car breakdown

    Grammar Note

    "faat3 m4 zoek6" = "(the engine) won't start"

14. 我想提早還車。

    ngo5 soeng2 tai4 zou2 waan4 ce1.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Request early car return

    Grammar Note

    "tai4 zou2" = "earlier than planned"

15. 有冇兒童座椅出租？

    jau5 mou5 ji4 tung4 zo6 ji2 ceot1 zou1?

    Do you have a child seat available for rent?

    Usage

    Ask about child seat rental

    Grammar Note

    "ceot1 zou1" = "for rent"

16. 部車用咩燃料？

    bou6 ce1 jung6 me1 jin4 liu2?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Ask about fuel type

    Grammar Note

    "bou6" = classifier for vehicles

17. 有冇電動或混合動力車？

    jau5 mou5 din6 dung6 waak6 wan6 hap6 dung6 lik6 ce1?

    Do you have an electric or hybrid car?

    Usage

    Ask for EV or hybrid car

    Grammar Note

    "wan6 hap6 dung6 lik6 ce1" = hybrid car (mixed power)

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