Car Rental & Driving

1. Ba mhaith liom carr a fháil ar cíos ar feadh X lá.

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

   Usage

   Booking a rental car and specifying number of days

   Grammar Note

   "a fháil ar cíos" is a verbal noun phrase meaning "to get on hire"

2. Cad atá san áireamh sa phraghas cíosa?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Checking what the rental price covers

   Grammar Note

   "sa phraghas" is the lenited form after the preposition "i" + "an"

3. An bhfuil GPS / aistriú uathoibríoch aige?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking vehicle features

   Grammar Note

   "An bhfuil aige" means "does it have"

4. Cuir síos dom ar na roghanna árachais.

   Explain the insurance options to me.

   Usage

   Requesting an explanation of car insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "Cuir síos ar" is an idiom meaning "to describe / explain"

5. An gá dom é a thabhairt ar ais le humar lán?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Clarifying the fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "An gá dom" is the interrogative form of "it is necessary for me"

6. An bhfuil teorainn mhíleáiste ann?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Checking if there are mileage restrictions

   Grammar Note

   "Ann" is an existential particle meaning "there / in existence"

7. Ba mhaith liom scríob / damáiste a thuairisciú.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting car damage to the rental company

   Grammar Note

   "a thuairisciú" is the verbal noun of "tuairiscigh" (to report)

8. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún peitril is gaire?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asking for the nearest fuel station

   Grammar Note

   "is gaire" is the superlative of "gar" (near)

9. An féidir liom an carr seo a thabhairt trasna na teorann?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Checking if cross-border driving is permitted

   Grammar Note

   "trasna" takes the genitive case of the following noun

10. Stad na gardaí mé — cad ba cheart dom a dhéanamh?

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

    Usage

    Asking for advice after being pulled over by the police

    Grammar Note

    "ba cheart dom" expresses "I should / ought to"

11. An bhfuil bóithre dola ar an mbealach seo?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Checking for toll roads on the planned route

    Grammar Note

    "bóithre" is the plural of "bóthar" (road)

12. Cad iad na rialacha páirceála anseo?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asking about local parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "Cad iad" is the plural interrogative "what are"

13. Ní thosóidh an carr.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting that the car will not start

    Grammar Note

    "Ní thosóidh" is the future tense negated; lenition changes "t" to "th"

14. Ba mhaith liom an carr a thabhairt ar ais go luath.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting early car return

    Grammar Note

    "a thabhairt ar ais" is the verbal noun with lenition

15. An bhfuil suíochán linbh ar fáil?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Requesting a child seat when traveling with children

    Grammar Note

    "linbh" is the genitive of "leanbh" (child)

16. An bhfuil carr leictreach / hibrideach ar fáil?

    Do you have an electric / hybrid car available?

    Usage

    Requesting an eco-friendly vehicle option

    Grammar Note

    Adjective suffix "-each" applied to borrowed English terms

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