Car Rental & Driving

1. Màá fẹ́ yá ọkọ̀ ayọkẹlẹ fún ọjọ́ díẹ̀.

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

   Usage

   Requesting a car rental

   Grammar Note

   "Màá fẹ́" = "I would like" future intention

2. Kí ni ó wà nínú owó ìyáni ọkọ̀?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Checking what is covered in the rental fee

   Grammar Note

   "Kí ni ó wà nínú" = "what is included in" question

3. Ṣé ó ní GPS tàbí àgbáyé àtọwọ́dọwọ́?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking vehicle features

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé ó ní" = "does it have" possessive question

4. Àwọn àṣàyàn ìbánigbófò wo ni ó wà?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Asking about insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "wo" = question word "what/which"

5. Ṣé màá kún tánkì rẹ̀ ṣáájú kí mo tó dá padà?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checking fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "ṣáájú kí mo tó" = "before I" temporal construction

6. Ṣé ààlà kìlómítà kan wà?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Checking for mileage restrictions

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé ... kan wà?" = "is there" existence question

7. Màá fẹ́ sọ ìbàjẹ́ kan.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting vehicle damage

   Grammar Note

   "sọ" = "say/report" verb

8. Níbo ni ibùdó epo tó sún mọ́ wa jù lọ wà?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asking for nearest fuel station

   Grammar Note

   "tó sún mọ́" = "that is close/nearest to" relative clause

9. Ṣé mo lè gbé ọkọ̀ yìí lọ sí orílẹ̀-èdè mìíràn?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Checking cross-border permission

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé mo lè" = "can I" potential question

10. Ọlọ́pàá dá mi dúró — kí ni kí n ṣe?

    The police stopped me — what should I do?

    Usage

    Asking what to do when stopped by police

    Grammar Note

    "kí ni kí n ṣe" = "what should I do" question

11. Ṣé ọ̀nà gbìjùlẹ̀ wà lórí ìtọ́sọ̀nà yìí?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Checking for toll roads

    Grammar Note

    "Ṣé ... wà?" = "is there/are there" existence question

12. Kí ni àwọn òfin tó jẹ mọ́ ìdúró ọkọ̀ níbí?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Checking parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "tó jẹ mọ́" = "related to/concerning" relative clause

13. Ọkọ̀ ayọkẹlẹ kò ní bẹ̀rẹ̀.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting car won't start

    Grammar Note

    "kò ní" = negative future "will not"

14. Màá fẹ́ dá ọkọ̀ padà ṣáájú àkókò.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting early car return

    Grammar Note

    "Màá fẹ́" = "I would like" desire expression

15. Ṣé ẹ ní ìjókòó ọmọdé kan?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Checking for child seat availability

    Grammar Note

    "Ṣé ẹ ní" = "do you have" possessive question

Browse all TravelPhrases languages