Car Rental & Driving

1. Au vinakata me'u redetaka e dua na motoka me yacova na [nomba] ni siga.

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

   Usage

   Apply for car rental

   Grammar Note

   "Me'u" contracts me + au ("that I"). "Redetaka" is the transitive form, "to rent it"

2. Na cava e tiko kina na isau ni rede?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Check what is included in rental price

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko kina" = "is contained within". The noun for rent is "rede"

3. E tiko beka na GPS? E automatic?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Check GPS and transmission type

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko beka" = "does it have / is there"

4. Na cava na mataqali ni inisua?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Ask about insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "Saka" is the respectful address particle "sir", not "kind". The word for kind/type is "mataqali". "Na cava na" = "what is/are".

5. E dodonu me vuki tale yani ka sinai na wai yaga?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Check fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "E dodonu me" = "is it necessary to / should one". "Sinai" means "full". "Me kua ni" means "don't", so it is not used here

6. E tiko beka na yalayala ni milia?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Check for mileage restriction

   Grammar Note

   "Lidi" means "to burst, or explode". The word for a limit is "yalayala". "E tiko beka na" = "is there a".

7. Au vinakata me ripoti ni sa kadruvi se vakacacani na motoka.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Report scratch or damage

   Grammar Note

   Fijian expresses this with verbs: "kadruvi" is the passive of "kadruva" (to scratch) and "vakacacani" the passive of "vakacacana" (to spoil/damage).

8. E tiko ivei na sitesion ni wai yaga e voleka duadua?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Find nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko ivei" = "where is"

9. E rawa beka ni kauta yani na motoka qo ki na vanua tale?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Check if car can be taken across border

   Grammar Note

   "ki" = "to / towards"

10. Au sa ceguva tiko na ovisa ni gaunisala — au na cakava cava?

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

    Usage

    When stopped by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    "Au sa" = "I have (perfect aspect)"

11. E tiko beka na sala ni tol ena gaunisala qo?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Check for toll roads on route

    Grammar Note

    "ena gaunisala qo" = "on this road". A road is gaunisala (gau ni sala); "drodro" means "a sea current"

12. Na cava na lawa ni paki qo?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Ask about parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "Na lawa ni" = "the rules / law of". "Tu" means "to stand", not "rule"

13. Na motoka e sega ni start.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Report car won't start

    Grammar Note

    "sega ni" = negation. A car is motoka; "ka" is the generic noun "thing"

14. Au vinakata me vuki tale na motoka ena gauna taumada.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Inform of early car return

    Grammar Note

    "me vuki tale" = "to return"

15. E tiko beka na siti ni gone?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Check for child seat availability

    Grammar Note

    "E tiko beka" = "is there / do you have"

16. Na cava na mataqali ni wai yaga e vakayagataki?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Ask what fuel type is required

    Grammar Note

    "Saka" is the respectful address particle "sir", not "kind". Type/kind is "mataqali". "Vakayagataki" is the passive "is used".

17. E rawa ni vuki mai na vanua tale?

    Is one-way rental available?

    Usage

    Check one-way rental option

    Grammar Note

    "E rawa ni" = "is it possible to"

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