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Car Rental: Spanish phrases for travel

What Spanish phrases do I need for Car Rental while travelling?

"Car Rental" in Spanish, for real travel situations: 24 words and phrases from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus, built for getting around Latin America.

Words & phrases

  • „Quisiera alquilar un auto." — I would like to rent a car.
  • „¿Cuánto cuesta por día?" — How much is it per day?
  • „Aquí está mi licencia de conducir." — Here is my driver's license.
  • „¿El auto es automático?" — Is the car automatic?
  • „¿Dónde está la gasolinera?" — Where is the gas station?
  • „Llene el tanque, por favor." — Fill it up, please.
  • „¿Dónde puedo estacionar?" — Where can I park?
  • „¿Hay GPS en el auto?" — Is there a GPS?
  • „¿Cuándo devuelvo el auto?" — When do I return it?
  • „¿El seguro está incluido?" — Is insurance included?
  • „¿Hay que dejar un depósito?" — Is there a deposit?
  • „¿Tiene un auto manual?" — Do you have a manual car?
  • „Necesito una silla para niño." — I need a child seat.
  • „¿Cuál es el límite de kilometraje?" — What is the mileage limit?
  • „¿Dónde recojo el auto?" — Where do I pick up the car?
  • „¿Hay peaje en esta ruta?" — Is there a toll on this route?
  • „¿Cuál es el límite de velocidad?" — What is the speed limit?
  • „¿Diésel o gasolina?" — Diesel or gasoline?
  • „¿Dónde está la entrada a la autopista?" — Where is the highway entrance?
  • „¿Necesito un cuatro por cuatro?" — Do I need a 4x4?
  • „Tengo una llanta pinchada." — I have a flat tire.
  • „El auto se descompuso." — The car broke down.
  • „Aquí están los papeles del auto." — Here are the car's papers.
  • „¿Cómo están los caminos?" — What are the road conditions?

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "I would like to rent a car." in Spanish?

In local Spanish: "Quisiera alquilar un auto.". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.

How do you say "How much is it per day?" in Spanish?

In local Spanish: "¿Cuánto cuesta por día?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.

What Spanish phrases do I need for Car Rental while travelling?

For "Car Rental", HolaRuta has put together 24 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.

Why should I learn Car Rental vocabulary before the trip?

Because you'll need it the moment you land. HolaRuta schedules "Car Rental" vocabulary with spaced repetition so it's actually ready before you leave, not just skimmed once.

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