Car Rental & Driving

1. Gusto ko mag-rent ug sakyanan sulod sa [X] ka adlaw.

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

   Usage

   Used to specify how many days you want to rent a car

   Grammar Note

   "Mag-" creates an actor-focus verb (mag-rent = to rent). "Sulod sa" expresses duration "within/for"

2. Unsa ang apil sa rental price?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Used to check what is included in the rental fee

   Grammar Note

   "Apil" means "included" or "to join/participate" in Cebuano

3. Aduna bay GPS ug automatic nga transmission?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Used to check if the vehicle has GPS or automatic transmission

   Grammar Note

   "Aduna bay" is an existential question "is there/does it have?"

4. Unsa ang mga opsyon sa insurance?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Used to ask about available insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "Mga" is the Cebuano plural marker

5. Kinahanglan ba nakong ibalik kini nga puno ug gasolina?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Used to check the fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "Gasolina" is from Spanish. "Kinahanglan" expresses obligation or necessity

6. Aduna bay limitasyon sa kilometro?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Used to check if there is a mileage limit on the rental

   Grammar Note

   "Limitasyon" is from Spanish "limitación" (limitation)

7. Gusto kong i-report ang usa ka karas / kadaot sa sakyanan.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage

   Usage

   Used to report damage or scratches on the rental car

   Grammar Note

   The "ka-" prefix can form nouns expressing states or results

8. Asa ang pinakaduol nga gasolinahan?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Used to find the nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "Pinaka-" prefix forms superlatives "most/the -est"

9. Pwede ba akong magdala niini sa laing nasud?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Used to check if the car can be taken across borders

   Grammar Note

   "Magdala" means "to carry/take" something along

10. Aduna bay toll roads sa kining dalan?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Used to check if there are toll roads on a route

    Grammar Note

    "Dalan" means "road" in Cebuano, equivalent to Tagalog "Daan"

11. Dili mo-andar ang sakyanan.

    The car won't start

    Usage

    Emergency phrase for reporting a car that won't start

    Grammar Note

    "Andar" comes from Spanish "andar" and binisaya.com lists it as the verb for a machine running. The earlier "magsugod" is from "sugod" (an event beginning) — usable for a class or a parade, but not for an engine failing to turn over. It parallels "dili molihok" (does not work), already used for broken equipment in the Accommodation category accom-007 and the Hotel category hotel-004

12. Gusto kong ibalik ang sakyanan og sayo.

    I'd like to return the car early

    Usage

    Used when wanting to return the rental car before the scheduled date

    Grammar Note

    "Og" (ug) is the marker that turns the adjective "sayo" (early) into the adverb "early"

13. Aduna ba moy child seat?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Used to ask if a child seat is available for the rental

    Grammar Note

    The English "child seat" is used directly; code-switching with English is common in Cebuano

14. Unsa nga klase sa gasolina ang gigamit niini?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Used to check what type of fuel the car requires

    Grammar Note

    "Gi-" is a perfective/patient-focus affix. "Gigamit" means "used/being used"

15. Aduna ba moy electric o hybrid nga sakyanan?

    Do you have an electric / hybrid car?

    Usage

    Used to ask about electric or hybrid vehicle availability

    Grammar Note

    English technical terms are used directly; Cebuano commonly employs loanwords

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