50 words you might need to rent a car

Here are 50 German words you might find useful when renting a car, along with example sentences in German and their English translations:

Auto – Car

Mieten – To rent

Reservierung – Reservation

Fahrzeug – Vehicle

Führerschein – Driver’s license

Versicherung – Insurance

Tankstelle – Gas station

Kilometerstand – Mileage

Straßenkarte – Road map

Navigationsgerät – GPS

Kindersitz – Child seat

Kofferraum – Trunk

Verkehrsregeln – Traffic rules

Mietpreis – Rental price

Kaution – Deposit

Abholung – Pick-up

Abgabe – Drop – off

Tanken – Refuel

Vertrag – Contract

Schadensbericht – Damage report

Kreditkarte – Credit card

Schlüssel – Key

Notfall – Emergency

Rückgabetermin – Return termin

Parkplatz – Parking plaza

Autobahn – Highway

Maut – Toll

Polizei – Police

Tankstutzen – Fuel tank

Fahrer – Driver

Beifahrer – Passenger

Klimaanlage- Air conditioning

Heizung – Heating

Schaltung – Gear

Scheibenwischer – Windshield wipers

Hupe – Horn

Reifen – Tyre

Tankstutzen – Fuel cap

Rückspiegel – Rearview mirror

Beifahrertür – Passenger door

Warnblinklicht – Hazard lights

Bremse – Brake

Gangschaltung – Gearshaft

Motorhaube – Hood

Zündschlüssel – Ignition Key

Rückfahrkamera – Rearview mirror

Stoßstange – Bumper

Tempomat – Cruise control

Verkehrsschild – Traffic sign

Türgriff – Door handle

I hope these words and sentences are helpful for your car rental experience in Germany!

I am not a teacher, educator or an expert in German. Learning German is a pass-time hobby for me. I have A2 level fluency. What I write here are things I have learnt on the go. It's unorthodox. It follows no syllabus and is tailored towards my own utility and use case over perfection.