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Car rental in Spanish

You're at a car rental desk in Spain. Listen to the agent (Sergio), then choose how to reply — tap an answer to hear its pronunciation and see its translation, then confirm. What you pick changes what he says. Open “Vocabulary” for the words (or “Explore the scene”) and tap “🗣️ On the street” for the real language.

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Car rental — Spanish

What you'll learn here

Key words

el coche el CO-che
the car
In Spain the car is “el coche” (not “el carro”). Manual gearbox is standard; “automático” costs more and is requested in advance.
el carnet de conducir el car-NÉ de con-du-CIR
the driving licence
An EU licence works. From outside the EU you often also need an International Driving Permit (IDP). Check the minimum age (often 21+).
el seguro el se-GU-ro
the insurance
“La franquicia” = the excess you pay yourself in case of damage. “A todo riesgo” insurance brings it to zero. Always ask about “la franquicia”.
las llaves las LLA-ves
the keys
At pickup you do a damage check (“el parte de daños”). Photograph the car at pickup and at return!
el depósito lleno el de-PÓ-si-to LLE-no
the full tank
Common policy: “full-to-full” — take it full, return it full. “Llenar el depósito” = to fill up. Otherwise you pay for fuel at a higher price.

How locals really say it

Not the textbook version — the real language you hear in Spanish.

“¡Buenas! ¿Tienes reserva?” — Hi! Do you have a booking?
“¿Qué necesitas?” — What do you need?
“El carnet y una tarjeta, porfa.” — Licence and a card, please.
“El básico lleva franquicia, el otro no.” — The basic has an excess, the other one doesn't.

Dialogue (excerpt)

A taste of the conversation — play the rest in the app.

Sergio
¡Buenas! Alquiler de coches, ¿en qué le ayudo?
Hi! Car rental, how can I help?
Sergio
Usted dirá.
Go ahead.
You
Quería alquilar un coche.
I'd like to rent a car.
Sergio
Necesito el carnet de conducir y una tarjeta de crédito.
I'll need your licence and a credit card.
You
Aquí tiene el carnet y el pasaporte.
Here's my licence and passport.
Sergio
El seguro básico tiene una franquicia de mil euros.
The basic insurance has a thousand-euro excess.

…continues in the app →

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