Car Rental & Driving

1. Chtěl/a bych si pronajmout auto na X dní.

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

   Usage

   When booking a rental car

   Grammar Note

   "Chtěl" for males, "Chtěla" for females

2. Co je zahrnuto v ceně pronájmu?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Checking what's included before renting

   Grammar Note

   "Co" is the question word "what"

3. Má auto GPS a automatickou převodovku?

   Does it have GPS and automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking car equipment

   Grammar Note

   "Má" is third person singular "has"

4. Jaké jsou možnosti pojištění?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Comparing insurance plans

   Grammar Note

   "Jaké jsou" = what kind are there

5. Mám vrátit auto s plnou nádrží?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checking return fuel policy

   Grammar Note

   "s" + instrumental expresses "with"

6. Je omezení počtu kilometrů?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   When planning long-distance driving

   Grammar Note

   Genitive plural used to express quantity

7. Chci nahlásit škrábnutí / poškození.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   When reporting damage to the vehicle

   Grammar Note

   "Chci" = I want (first person singular)

8. Kde je nejbližší čerpací stanice?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   When needing to refuel

   Grammar Note

   "nejbližší" is the superlative of "blízký" (close)

9. Mohu jet s tímto autem přes hranice?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   When planning cross-border travel in Europe

   Grammar Note

   "přes" + accusative means "across"

10. Zastavila mě dopravní policie — co mám dělat?

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

    Usage

    When stopped by police

    Grammar Note

    Past tense "zastavila" agrees with feminine subject "policie"

11. Jsou na této trase zpoplatněné silnice?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    When planning a route

    Grammar Note

    "na" + locative expresses "on"

12. Jaká jsou zde pravidla parkování?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    When looking for a place to park

    Grammar Note

    "Jaká jsou" = what kind are they

13. Auto nechce nastartovat.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    When reporting a car problem

    Grammar Note

    "nechce" = third person singular negative of "want"

14. Chtěl/a bych vrátit auto dříve.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    When returning the car before the scheduled time

    Grammar Note

    "dříve" is the comparative of "brzy" (early)

15. Máte k dispozici dětskou sedačku?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    When traveling with young children

    Grammar Note

    "k dispozici" = available for use

16. Jaký typ paliva auto používá?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Before refueling, to check fuel type

    Grammar Note

    "Jaký typ" = what type

17. Je možný jednosměrný pronájem?

    Is one-way rental available?

    Usage

    When wanting to return the car in a different city

    Grammar Note

    "Je možný" = is it possible

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