Car Rental & Driving

1. Makemake au e hoʻolimalima kaʻa no ʻekolu lā.

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

   Usage

   Stating the rental period when renting a car

   Grammar Note

   "Makemake au e" + verb = "I'd like to"

2. He aha ka mea i hoʻokomo ʻia i ke kumukūʻai hoʻolimalima?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Clarifying what the rental price includes

   Grammar Note

   Passive "hoʻokomo ʻia" = "is included"

3. Loaʻa anei ka GPS / ka hoʻohuli lima ʻole?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking car features and equipment

   Grammar Note

   "Loaʻa anei" = "is there/does it have?"

4. He aha nā koho ʻInikua?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Asking about available insurance plans

   Grammar Note

   "He aha nā" = "what are the...?" (plural inquiry)

5. E hoʻihoʻi aku au me ka pahu kakalina piha?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Asking about fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "E ... au" used as an intentional question

6. He palena helu mile?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Checking if there is a mileage restriction

   Grammar Note

   "He ...?" is an existential question form

7. Makemake au e hōʻike i kahi ʻoki / pōʻino.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting vehicle damage or scratches

   Grammar Note

   "Makemake au e hōʻike i" = "I want to report"

8. Aia i hea ka hale kūʻai kakalina kokoke?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Finding the nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "Aia i hea" asks for a location ("where is")

9. Hiki ke lawe i kēia kaʻa i waho o ka ʻāina?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Asking if the car can be taken across borders

   Grammar Note

   "Hiki ke lawe i" = "can take/bring"

10. Ua kāohi ʻia au e ka mākaʻi alanui — he aha kaʻu e hana ai?

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

    Usage

    Guidance when stopped by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    "Ua ... ʻia" = passive perfect tense

11. He ala ʻauhau ma kēia ala?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Checking for toll roads on the route

    Grammar Note

    "He ... ma kēia ala?" = "Is there ... on this route?"

12. He aha nā lula kūkulu kaʻa ma ʻaneʻi?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asking about local parking rules

    Grammar Note

    "nā lula" = the rules; "nā" marks plural in Hawaiian

13. ʻAʻole e hoʻomaka ana ke kaʻa.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting a car that won't start

    Grammar Note

    "ʻAʻole e ... ana" = will not / won't

14. Makemake au e hoʻihoʻi mua i ke kaʻa.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting early car return

    Grammar Note

    hoʻihoʻi mua = to return earlier than scheduled; moʻo means "lizard / lineage" and never "early"

15. Loaʻa anei he noho pēpē kaʻa?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Asking if a child seat is available

    Grammar Note

    "Loaʻa anei he" = "is there a...?" (availability question)

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