Car Rental & Driving

1. داير عربية ايجار لمدة ... يوم

   Dāyir ʿarabiyya ījār li-mudda ... yōm

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

   Usage

   The first thing to say at a rental desk. Put the number of days in place of "..."

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "داير" is the masculine form; a woman says "دايرة". "ايجار" has the same form as standard Arabic

2. السعر دا فيهو شنو؟

   Is-siʿr da fīhu shinu?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   A first question to see whether insurance or fuel is in the price

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "دا" follows the noun. "فيهو" means "in it"

3. الايجار فيهو تأمين؟

   Il-ījār fīhu taʾmīn?

   Does the rental include insurance?

   Usage

   Checks whether insurance is included. Also confirm the coverage in writing

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "تأمين" has the same form as standard Arabic. A question keeps the word order and rises at the end

4. لازم ارجعها والخزان مليان؟

   Lāzim arajjiʿha wil-khazzān malyān?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checks the fuel rule when returning the car

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "لازم" means "must". "والخزان مليان" means "with the tank full"

5. في حد للكيلومترات؟

   Fī ḥadd lil-kilumitrāt?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a cap on distance. Also ask the extra charge for going over

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic. Thinly attested word. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "في" means "there is". "كيلومترات" has the same form as standard Arabic and is thinly attested

6. وين اقرب محطة بنزين؟

   Wēn agrab maḥaṭṭit banzīn?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asks where to refuel. "اقرب" means "nearest"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ق" is pronounced "g". "محطة بنزين" means a fuel station

7. في رسوم في الطريق دا؟

   Fī rusūm fi t-ṭarīg da?

   Are there toll roads on this route?

   Usage

   Asks about road tolls. "رسوم" refers to fees in general

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Thinly attested word. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "رسوم" means fees in general. A fixed word for toll roads is thinly attested

8. العربية ما بتشتغل

   Il-ʿarabiyya ma bitishtaghil

   The car won't start

   Usage

   Said when calling the rental company after a breakdown. Add where you are

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Thinly attested word. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ما بتشتغل" means "doesn't work" and is not limited to a car that won't start. The negation "ما" is written apart before the verb

9. ممكن ارجع العربية بدري؟

   Mumkin arjaʿ il-ʿarabiyya badri?

   Can I return the car early?

   Usage

   Asks to return the car ahead of schedule. Also ask whether any money is refunded

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. Starting with "ممكن" makes it a request

10. عندكم كرسي للاطفال؟

    ʿIndakum kursi lil-aṭfāl?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Ask before renting if you travel with children

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "اطفال" has the same form as standard Arabic. "عيال" is also said but thinly attested

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