Car Rental & Driving

21 phrases · Icelandic with romanization, English and audio

  1. Mig langar að leigja bíl í þrjá daga

    I would like to rent a car for three days

    Usage

    Tells the rental desk what you need and for how long

    Grammar Note

    The verb "langa" takes an accusative subject, so it is "Mig langar", never "Ég langar". Duration is "í" + accusative; the accusative plural of "dagur" is "daga"

  2. Hvað er innifalið í leiguverðinu?

    What is included in the rental price?

    Usage

    Checks what the rental price covers

    Grammar Note

    "Innifalið" is the neuter of the adjective "innifalinn" and agrees with "hvað". "Í" + dative means "in"; "leiguverð" is neuter and its dative is "leiguverði". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  3. Er bíllinn með staðsetningartæki og sjálfskiptingu?

    Does the car have GPS and automatic transmission?

    Usage

    Checks the equipment of the car

    Grammar Note

    Yes/no questions start with the verb. "Með" takes the dative, so "sjálfskipting" becomes "sjálfskiptingu". "Staðsetningartæki" is the dictionary word for a GPS device. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  4. Hvaða tryggingar get ég fengið?

    What insurance options can I get?

    Usage

    Asks which insurance cover is available

    Grammar Note

    "Trygging" is feminine, nominative plural "tryggingar". "Get ég fengið" means "can I get", with "fengið" the supine of "fá". Car-rental cover includes the "kaskótrygging" (collision/own-damage insurance). Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  5. Á ég að skila bílnum með fullan tank?

    Should I return the car with a full tank?

    Usage

    Asks about the fuel policy on return

    Grammar Note

    "Skila" takes a dative object, so "bíllinn" becomes "bílnum". "Með fullan tank" is accusative and describes the state of the car. "Á ég að" means "should I". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  6. Hversu marga kílómetra má ég keyra?

    How many kilometres may I drive?

    Usage

    Asks whether there is a mileage cap

    Grammar Note

    "Hversu margir" asks for a number; as a distance driven it is accusative, giving "marga kílómetra". "Mega" expresses permission and is followed by a bare infinitive. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  7. Mig langar að tilkynna rispu á bílnum

    I would like to report a scratch on the car

    Usage

    Reports damage when picking up or returning the car

    Grammar Note

    "Rispa" is feminine; as the object it is accusative "rispu". "Á" here marks a location and takes the dative, hence "bílnum". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  8. Hvar er næsta bensínstöð?

    Where is the nearest petrol station?

    Usage

    Asks where the nearest fuel stop is

    Grammar Note

    "Bensínstöð" is feminine, so the adjective takes the feminine form "næsta". Fuel stops can be far apart in rural areas, so fill up before a long drive. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  9. Lögreglan stöðvaði mig — hvað á ég að gera?

    The police stopped me — what should I do?

    Usage

    Said when you have been pulled over while driving

    Grammar Note

    "Stöðva" takes an accusative object, hence "mig". "Lögregla" is feminine and "lögreglan" carries the suffixed article. "Hvað á ég að gera?" is the standard way to ask what to do. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  10. Eru vegtollar á þessari leið?

    Are there road tolls on this route?

    Usage

    Asks whether a route has road tolls

    Grammar Note

    "Vegtollur" is masculine, nominative plural "vegtollar". "Leið" is feminine, so the demonstrative after "á" + dative is "þessari". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  11. Hverjar eru reglurnar um bílastæði hér?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asks about parking rules in the area

    Grammar Note

    "Regla" is feminine, plural "reglur", with the article "reglurnar"; the question word agrees as feminine plural "hverjar". "Um" takes the accusative, and neuter "bílastæði" keeps the same form. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  12. Bíllinn fer ekki í gang

    The car will not start

    Usage

    Tells the rental company or a helper that the engine will not start

    Grammar Note

    "Fara í gang" literally means "to go into motion" and is the usual way to say an engine starts. The negation "ekki" comes after the verb

  13. Mig langar að skila bílnum fyrr

    I would like to return the car early

    Usage

    Says you want to hand the car back earlier than planned

    Grammar Note

    "Skila" takes a dative object. "Fyrr" is the adverb "earlier". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  14. Eruð þið með barnabílstóla?

    Do you have child car seats?

    Usage

    Asks the rental desk for child seats

    Grammar Note

    "Þið" is the plural "you", addressing the staff as a group. "Barnabílstóll" is masculine; the accusative plural is "barnabílstóla". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  15. Hvaða eldsneyti notar bíllinn?

    What fuel does the car use?

    Usage

    Checks the fuel type before filling up

    Grammar Note

    "Eldsneyti" is neuter, with the same form in nominative and accusative. "Hvaða" does not change for gender or case. The verb follows the question word. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  16. Get ég skilað bílnum á öðrum stað?

    Can I return the car at a different location?

    Usage

    Asks about a one-way rental

    Grammar Note

    "Get ég skilað" asks "can I return", with "skilað" the supine. "Annar" in the masculine dative is "öðrum" and the dative of "staður" is "stað". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  17. Er þessi bíll fjórhjóladrifinn?

    Is this car four-wheel drive?

    Usage

    Checks the drive type before gravel or highland roads

    Grammar Note

    "Fjórhjóladrifinn" is an adjective in the masculine form to agree with "bíll". The noun "fjórhjóladrif" (four-wheel drive) also exists. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  18. Má keyra þennan bíl á malarvegum?

    Am I allowed to drive this car on gravel roads?

    Usage

    Checks whether the rental terms allow unpaved roads

    Grammar Note

    "Mega" expresses permission and can be used without a subject. "Þessi bíll" in the accusative is "þennan bíl", and the dative plural of "malarvegur" is "malarvegum". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  19. Er þessi vegur fær núna?

    Is this road passable now?

    Usage

    Asks about road conditions; in winter or bad weather also check the official road information

    Grammar Note

    "Fær" is the adjective for "passable"; the opposite is "ófær". Road conditions can change quickly with the weather. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  20. Hvar er næsta hleðslustöð fyrir rafbíla?

    Where is the nearest charging station for electric cars?

    Usage

    Looks for a charging point when renting an electric car

    Grammar Note

    "Hleðslustöð" is feminine, so "næsta" is feminine too. "Fyrir" takes the accusative, and the accusative plural of "rafbíll" is "rafbíla". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

  21. Hver er hámarkshraðinn hér?

    What is the speed limit here?

    Usage

    Asks for the speed limit

    Grammar Note

    "Hámarkshraði" is masculine, so the question word is the masculine "hver", and the article is the suffix "-inn". Speeds are posted in kilometres per hour. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

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