Car Rental & Driving

1. ʻOku ou fiemaʻu ke nō ha meʻalele ki ha ngaahi ʻaho ʻe [lahi].

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

   Usage

   Car rental booking

   Grammar Note

   "fiemaʻu ke" = "want to". "lisi" does not mean "rent" but "list". Borrow and hire are nō, and rent (v, hire) is totongi nō. "saliote" does not mean "car" but "chariot". A car is kā and a vehicle is meʻalele

2. Ko e hā ʻoku kau ʻi he totongi nō?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Checking what's included in the rental price

   Grammar Note

   "ʻi he" is the locative. "lisi" means "list", not renting. To rent is totongi nō (totongi = payment, fee)

3. ʻOku ʻi ai ha GPS pe ko ha ofo ʻoku ʻikai fie manua?

   Does it have GPS or automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking for GPS and automatic transmission

   Grammar Note

   "pe ko" = "or"

4. Ko e hā ʻa e ngaahi founga ʻo e maluʻi?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Checking insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "ʻo e" is genitive. Insurance is maluʻi, a polysemous word that is read as "insurance" from context

5. ʻOku totonu ke u toe fakafonu ʻa e tangi ʻi heʻeku foki mai?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Checking the fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "'i he'eku foki mai" = "when I return"

6. ʻOku ʻi ai ha tuʻuʻanga totongi ki he maile?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Checking if there's a mileage limit

   Grammar Note

   "'Oku 'i ai" = "there is"

7. ʻOku ou fie tala kiate kimoutolu ʻa e halu pe ko e kovi ʻi he meʻalele.

   I'd like to report a scratch or damage.

   Usage

   Reporting vehicle damage

   Grammar Note

   "fie tala" = "want to report". "saliote" does not mean "car" but "chariot". A car is kā and a vehicle is meʻalele

8. Ko fē ʻa e temisite ʻo e peti ʻoku ofi taha?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asking for the nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "taha" forms superlative

9. ʻE lava ke u ʻave ʻa e meʻalele ko ʻeni ki he ngaahi fonua kehe?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Checking if cross-border driving is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "ʻE lava ke u" = "can I?". "saliote" does not mean "car" but "chariot". A car is kā and a vehicle is meʻalele

10. Kuo taʻofi au ʻe he polisi — ko e hā ʻoku totonu ke u fai?

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

    Usage

    Being stopped by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    "ko e hā 'oku totonu" = "what should"

11. ʻOku ʻi ai ha ngaahi hala ʻoku totongi ʻi he hala ko ʻeni?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Asking about toll roads on the route

    Grammar Note

    "'oku totongi" = "that charges"

12. Ko e hā ʻa e ngaahi lao ki hono tuku ʻo e meʻalele ʻi heni?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asking about parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "'i heni" = "here"

13. ʻOku ʻikai ke ʻalu ʻa e meʻalele.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting car won't start

    Grammar Note

    "ʻikai ke ʻalu" = "won't go". "saliote" does not mean "car" but "chariot". A car is kā and a vehicle is meʻalele

14. ʻOku ou fiemaʻu ke toe foki mo e meʻalele ki muʻa ange.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting early car return

    Grammar Note

    "ki muʻa ange" = "ahead of time". "saliote" does not mean "car" but "chariot". A car is kā and a vehicle is meʻalele

15. ʻOku ʻi ai ha sea ki he fānau?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Asking for child seat availability

    Grammar Note

    "'Oku 'i ai" = "is there"

16. Ko e hā ʻa e ʻuhila ʻoku ngāueʻaki ʻe he meʻalele ko ʻeni?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Asking what fuel type the car uses

    Grammar Note

    "ngāueʻaki" = "use". "saliote" does not mean "car" but "chariot". A car is kā and a vehicle is meʻalele

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