Car Rental & Driving

1. 3일 동안 차를 빌리고 싶어요.

   sa-mil dong-an cha-reul bil-li-go si-peo-yo.

   I'd like to rent a car for 3 days.

   Usage

   Basic expression for renting a car

   Grammar Note

   "-go sipeoyo" is the standard expression for desire

2. 렌트 비용에 무엇이 포함되어 있나요?

   ren-teu bi-yong-e mu-eo-si po-ham-doe-eo in-na-yo?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Asking what is covered in the rental fee

   Grammar Note

   "poham-doeeotda" is passive voice meaning "is included"

3. GPS와 오토매틱 변속기가 있나요?

   ji-pi-es-wa o-to-mae-tik byeon-sok-gi-ga in-na-yo?

   Does it have GPS and automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking vehicle features before renting

   Grammar Note

   "wa/gwa" is the particle connecting nouns meaning "and"

4. 보험 옵션은 어떤 것들이 있나요?

   bo-heom op-syeon-eun eo-tteon geot-deu-ri in-na-yo?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Asking about available insurance plans

   Grammar Note

   "eotteon geotdeul" means "what kinds of things" with plural emphasis

5. 반납할 때 기름을 가득 채워야 하나요?

   ban-nap-hal ttae gi-reum-eul ga-deuk chae-wo-ya ha-na-yo?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checking the fuel policy for return

   Grammar Note

   "-ya hanayo" is an interrogative asking about obligation

6. 주행거리 제한이 있나요?

   ju-haeng-geo-ri je-han-i in-na-yo?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Asking if there is a mileage cap

   Grammar Note

   "i/ga innayo" is the standard form to ask about existence

7. 차에 긁힌 자국이 있는데 신고하고 싶어요.

   cha-e geul-kin ja-gu-gi it-neun-de sin-go-ha-go si-peo-yo.

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

   Usage

   Reporting existing damage before or after rental

   Grammar Note

   "-neunde" is a connective ending providing background context

8. 가장 가까운 주유소가 어디예요?

   ga-jang ga-kka-un ju-yu-so-ga eo-di-ye-yo?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a nearby gas station

   Grammar Note

   "gajang" is the superlative adverb meaning "most/the -est"

9. 이 차로 국경을 넘을 수 있나요?

   i cha-ro guk-gyeong-eul neo-meul su in-na-yo?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Asking if cross-border driving is permitted

   Grammar Note

   "-euro/ro" is the instrumental particle meaning "by/with"

10. 차가 시동이 걸리지 않아요.

    cha-ga si-dong-i geol-li-ji a-na-yo.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting a car that won't start to the rental company

    Grammar Note

    "-ji anta" creates the negative form of a verb

11. 이 구간에 통행료가 있나요?

    i gu-gan-e tong-haeng-nyo-ga in-na-yo?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Checking for tolls on a specific route

    Grammar Note

    "-e" is the location particle meaning "at/on/in"

12. 여기서 주차 규정이 어떻게 되나요?

    yeo-gi-seo ju-cha gyu-jeong-i eo-tteo-ke doe-na-yo?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asking about local parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "eotteoke doeda" asks how something is arranged or works

13. 차를 일찍 반납하고 싶어요.

    cha-reul il-jjik ban-nap-ha-go si-peo-yo.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting an early return of the rental car

    Grammar Note

    "iljjik" is an adverb meaning "early (in time)"

14. 어린이 시트가 있나요?

    eo-ri-ni si-teu-ga in-na-yo?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Checking availability of a child car seat

    Grammar Note

    "i/ga innayo" asks about the existence of something

15. 전기차나 하이브리드 차량이 있나요?

    jeon-gi-cha-na ha-i-beu-ri-deu cha-ryang-i in-na-yo?

    Do you have an electric or hybrid car?

    Usage

    Asking about eco-friendly vehicle options

    Grammar Note

    "-na" is a disjunctive particle meaning "or"

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