rent a car

rent a car(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to get a rented car)

a. alquilar un coche

Did you ever rent a car abroad?¿Alguna vez alquilaste un coche en el extranjero?

b. rentar un carro

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Renté un carro para ir a San Salvador.I rented a car to go to San Salvador.

c. alquilar un carro

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

We rented a car to travel around the island.Alquilamos un carro para viajar por la isla.

d. alquilar un auto (Southern Cone)

You'll need your driver license to rent a car.Necesitarás tu licencia de conducir para alquilar un auto.

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

2. (imperative; used to address one person)

a. alquila un coche

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

There are hardly any buses to go and see places. - Oh, rent a car then.Apenas hay autobuses para ir a ver sitios. - Ah, pues alquila un coche.

b. renta un carro

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Rent a car before anything else.Antes de nada renta un carro.

c. alquile un coche

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Please rent a car at the airport and come directly to our offices.Por favor, alquile un coche en el aeropuerto y diríjase directamente a nuestras oficinas.

d. rente un carro

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

If you want to travel around the Scottish Highlands, rent a car.Si quiere recorrer las Tierras Altas escocesas, rente un carro.

3. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. alquilen un coche (plural)

Once you get to the island, rent a car.Cuando lleguen a la isla, alquilen un coche.

b. renten un carro (plural)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

If there are no trains or buses to get to the lake, rent a car.Si no hay trenes o buses para llegar al lago, renten un carro.