Car Rental & Driving

1. Ikhamphani yokuqatjhisa iinkoloyi ikuphi?

   Where is the car rental company?

   Usage

   Looking for a car rental office

   Grammar Note

   "ikhamphani yokuqatjhisa iinkoloyi" is a company that rents out cars. "ukuqatjhisa" is to rent out; the renter's verb is "ukuqatjha". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Ngifuna ukuqatjha ikoloyi.

   I would like to rent a car.

   Usage

   Saying you want to rent a car

   Grammar Note

   "ukuqatjha" is to hire or rent. The plural of ikoloyi is "iinkoloyi". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Le yilayisensi yami yokutjhayela.

   This is my driving licence.

   Usage

   Handing over your driving licence

   Grammar Note

   "ilayisensi yokutjhayela" is a driving licence; use the same words when showing an international permit. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Ilayisensi yokutjhayela

   Driving licence

   Usage

   Used to say or point to a driving licence

   Grammar Note

   "ukutjhayela" is to drive; "ilayisensi" is a loanword from "licence"

5. Itjhorensi ifakiwe?

   Is insurance included?

   Usage

   Asking whether insurance is included

   Grammar Note

   "itjhorensi" is a loanword from "insurance". "ifakiwe" is the passive of ukufaka (to put in), meaning "is included". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Itjhorensi

   Insurance

   Usage

   Used to say or point to insurance

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from "insurance"

7. Kufanele ngibuyisele ikoloyi nini?

   When must I return the car?

   Usage

   Checking the return time

   Grammar Note

   "kufanele" + subjunctive means "must". "ukubuyisela" is to give back. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. Ngingayijamisa kuphi ikoloyi?

   Where can I park the car?

   Usage

   Asking where to park

   Grammar Note

   "ukujamisa" is to make stand or stop. A parking area is "indawo yokujamisa iinkoloyi". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Indawo yokujamisa iinkoloyi ikuphi?

   Where is the car park?

   Usage

   Looking for a car park

   Grammar Note

   "indawo yokujamisa iinkoloyi" is a place to stop cars. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Ikoloyi iphukile.

    The car has broken down.

    Usage

    Reporting a breakdown

    Grammar Note

    "iphukile" is the perfect of ukuphuka (to break). The related "iinkoloyi eziphukileko" means broken-down cars. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. Ngifuna imebhe.

    I need a map.

    Usage

    Asking for a map

    Grammar Note

    "imebhe" is a loanword from "map"; "umebhe" is a variant spelling. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

12. Unesihlalo somntwana?

    Do you have a child seat?

    Usage

    Asking for a child seat

    Grammar Note

    "isihlalo" is a seat or chair and "umntwana" is a child. "Una-" is "you have". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

13. Ikoloyi

    Car

    Usage

    Used to say or point to a car

    Grammar Note

    The plural is "iinkoloyi". Another loanword, "imodere", is also used

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