Car Rental & Driving

18 phrases · Indonesian with romanization, English and audio

  1. Saya ingin menyewa mobil selama X hari.

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

    Usage

    Stating the number of days for car rental

    Grammar Note

    "selama X hari" = "for X days" (duration)

  2. Apa saja yang termasuk dalam harga sewa?

    What's included in the rental price?

    Usage

    Checking what is included in the rental fee

    Grammar Note

    "Apa saja yang..." asks "what all is..."

  3. Apakah ada GPS / transmisi otomatis?

    Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

    Usage

    Checking if GPS and automatic transmission are available

    Grammar Note

    "Apakah ada..." = "Is there...?" (yes/no question)

  4. Apa saja pilihan asuransinya?

    What are the insurance options?

    Usage

    Inquiring about insurance options

    Grammar Note

    The suffix "-nya" functions like a definite article

  5. Apakah saya harus mengembalikan dengan tangki penuh?

    Should I return it with a full tank?

    Usage

    Clarifying the fuel policy for return

    Grammar Note

    "Apakah saya harus..." = "Do I have to..."

  6. Apakah ada batasan jarak tempuh?

    Is there a mileage limit?

    Usage

    Checking if there is a mileage limit

    Grammar Note

    "jarak tempuh" = "distance traveled"

  7. Saya ingin melaporkan goresan / kerusakan.

    I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

    Usage

    Reporting a scratch or damage to the rental company

    Grammar Note

    "me-...-kan" creates transitive verbs

  8. Di mana pompa bensin terdekat?

    Where is the nearest gas station?

    Usage

    Asking for the location of the nearest gas station

    Grammar Note

    The prefix "ter-" indicates the superlative degree

  9. Bisakah saya membawa mobil ini melewati perbatasan?

    Can I take this car across the border?

    Usage

    Asking if cross-border travel with the rental is permitted

    Grammar Note

    "Bisakah saya..." = "Can I..." (polite permission)

  10. Saya dihentikan polisi lalu lintas — apa yang harus saya lakukan?

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

    Usage

    Asking what to do when stopped by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    "di-...-kan" forms the passive voice

  11. Apakah ada jalan tol di rute ini?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Asking about toll roads on the route

    Grammar Note

    "Apakah ada..." is the standard yes/no question form

  12. Apa aturan parkir di sini?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asking about local parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "di sini" = "here" (location)

  13. Mobilnya tidak bisa dinyalakan.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting that the car won't start

    Grammar Note

    "tidak bisa di-...-kan" = "cannot be..."(passive)

  14. Saya ingin mengembalikan mobil lebih awal.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting an early car return

    Grammar Note

    "lebih awal" = "earlier" (comparative)

  15. Apakah ada kursi anak yang tersedia?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Asking if a child seat is available for rental

    Grammar Note

    The prefix "ter-" here indicates a state of being available

  16. Bahan bakar apa yang digunakan?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Asking what fuel type the car uses

    Grammar Note

    "di-" prefix forms the passive voice

  17. Apakah tersedia sewa satu arah?

    Is one-way rental available?

    Usage

    Asking about one-way car rental availability

    Grammar Note

    "satu arah" literally means "one direction"

  18. Apakah ada mobil listrik / hybrid?

    Do you have an electric / hybrid car?

    Usage

    Asking about electric or hybrid car availability

    Grammar Note

    "Apakah ada..." = "Is there / Do you have..."

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