Car Rental & Driving

1. Jau vuless prender en locaziun in auto per X dis.

   I would like to rent a car for X days.

   Usage

   The first sentence at a rental counter. Replace X with the number of days. Mountain roads are common, so in winter also ask about snow equipment

   Grammar Note

   The plural of di (day) is dis, and auto is masculine. Composed sentence; native review recommended

2. Tge è cumprais en il pretsch da locaziun?

   What is included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Checks what the price covers, such as insurance, mileage or an extra driver. Always ask before signing

   Grammar Note

   cumprais is the adjective for "included", masculine singular to agree with tge. Composed sentence; native review recommended

3. Tge assicuranzas datti?

   What insurance options are there?

   Usage

   Asks which insurance options are available. Ask about the coverage and the excess as well

   Grammar Note

   datti is the existential "there is / are" and stays the same for plurals. assicuranza is feminine. Composed sentence; native review recommended

4. Stoss jau restituir l'auto cun il tanc plain?

   Do I have to return the car with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checks the fuel policy at return. Many contracts charge extra if the tank is not full

   Grammar Note

   Stoss jau is the inverted form for asking about obligation, and tanc is a masculine noun for "tank". Composed sentence; native review recommended

5. Datti ina limita da km?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Asks whether the rental has a mileage cap. Also ask what is charged for extra distance

   Grammar Note

   limita is feminine, and km is used as the symbol. Composed sentence; native review recommended

6. Jau vuless annunziar ina sgriflada / in donn.

   I would like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reports a scratch or damage when picking up or returning. Photograph the car and report existing marks before driving off

   Grammar Note

   sgriflada is feminine and donn masculine, so the article changes (ina / in). Say only one of the two options. Composed sentence; native review recommended

7. Poss jau ir cun l'auto sur il cunfin?

   Can I take the car across the border?

   Usage

   Checks whether you may drive into neighbouring countries such as Austria or Italy. Some contracts add a fee or forbid it

   Grammar Note

   cunfin is a masculine noun for "border", and sur means "across". Composed sentence; native review recommended

8. Jau sun vegnì fermà / vegnida fermada da la polizia. Tge stoss jau far?

   I was stopped by the police. What should I do?

   Usage

   Two sentences for when police stop you, to explain and ask for instructions. Keep your licence, rental contract and insurance papers ready

   Grammar Note

   vegnir + past participle forms the passive, and the participles agree with the speaker's gender (vegnì fermà / vegnida fermada). Say only your own form. Composed sentence; native review recommended

9. Datti in pedagi sin questa via?

   Is there a toll on this road?

   Usage

   Asks whether a road charges a toll. Swiss motorways use a windscreen sticker (vignetta) instead of toll booths

   Grammar Note

   pedagi is a masculine noun for "toll". via (road) is feminine, hence questa. Composed sentence; native review recommended

10. L'auto na parta betg.

    The car will not start.

    Usage

    Tells the rental company that the engine will not start. Follow with your location and ask for roadside assistance

    Grammar Note

    Negation is the double na … betg around parta, the third person of partir. Composed sentence; native review recommended

11. Jau vuless restituir l'auto pli baud.

    I would like to return the car earlier.

    Usage

    Tells the company you will return the car early. Ask whether early return changes the price

    Grammar Note

    pli baud is the adverbial phrase for "earlier". Composed sentence; native review recommended

12. Avais Vus autos electrics u ibrids?

    Do you have electric or hybrid cars?

    Usage

    Asks whether electric or hybrid cars are available. For an electric car, check how charging works

    Grammar Note

    The adjective takes the plural -s as well (autos electrics), and the polite Vus is always capitalised. Composed sentence; native review recommended

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