Car Rental & Driving

1. Huk autota kinsa p'unchaypaq alqillayta munani.

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

   Usage

   State rental duration

   Grammar Note

   "-paq" marks duration/purpose

2. Alqiler chaniman ima kapun?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Ask about rental inclusions

   Grammar Note

   "ima" = "what" question word

3. GPS / automatico transmision tiyanchu?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Check car features

   Grammar Note

   "tiyanchu" = "is there?"

4. Ima seguro tiyanku?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Ask about insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "tiyanku" = "there are" (plural)

5. Kutichinapaq tankita hunt'achisqachu kutichina?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Ask about fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "kutichina" = "must return"

6. Hayk'a kilometros chanipi kapun?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Ask about mileage limit

   Grammar Note

   "hayk'a" = "how many"

7. Kay autopi huchuy k'irita qhawaykamuy.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Report damage to car

   Grammar Note

   "-y" is the imperative suffix

8. Aswan qaylla gasolinera maypin tiyan?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Ask for nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "aswan" is the comparative adverb "more", so "aswan qaylla" = "nearest". "maypin" = "where (at)"

9. Kay autota huk llaqtaman apay atinichu?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Ask about cross-border travel

   Grammar Note

   "-man" marks direction

10. Tráfico policean tiyaranwanku, ima ruwayta atinimi?

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

    Usage

    Ask what to do when stopped by police

    Grammar Note

    "-wanku" = third-person plural did to me

11. Kay ñanpi peaje tiyanchu?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Check for toll roads

    Grammar Note

    "-pi" is the locative ("on/at"). The question marker "-chu" is not combined with the evidential "-mi/-n" in the same clause

12. Kaypi ima parkiy reglas tiyanku?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Ask about parking rules

    Grammar Note

    "tiyanku" = "they exist" (rules)

13. Kay auto mana qallarikunchu.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Report car won't start

    Grammar Note

    Negation: "mana" + verb + "-chu"

14. Ñawpaqmi autota kutichiy munani.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Request early return

    Grammar Note

    "-mi" evidential adds emphasis

15. Wawa tiyanayta tiyanchu?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Ask for child seat

    Grammar Note

    "tiyanchu" = "is there?"

16. Ima combustible kay autopaq munakun?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Check fuel type

    Grammar Note

    "munakun" = "needs/requires"

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