At a rental shop, explain what you need and check the terms before setting off.
The idea
借りたいんですが introduces a polite request. 一日いくら asks the price for one day; まで marks the end of the rental period.
Examples
- すみません、自転車を借りたいんですが。Excuse me, I’d like to rent a bicycle.
- 一日いくらですか。How much is it for one day?
- 明日の午後５時まで借りられますか。Can I rent it until 5 p.m. tomorrow?
- ヘルメットも借りられますか。Can I rent a helmet too?
- 返す場所はどこですか。Where do I return it?
- 鍵の使い方を教えてください。Please show me how to use the lock.
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Watch out
借りる means to borrow or rent; 返す means to return. Confirm the return place as well as the time.
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自転車を＿＿んですが。（借りたい／貸したい）
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借りたい
借りたい expresses the wish to rent; 貸したい would mean wanting to lend.
明日の午後５時＿＿借りられますか。（まで／から）
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まで
まで sets the end point: until tomorrow at five.
＿＿場所はどこですか。（返す／借りる）
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返す
返す asks about returning the bicycle, not borrowing it.
Practice round
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自転車を＿＿んですが。（借りたい／貸したい）
明日の午後５時＿＿借りられますか。（まで／から）
＿＿場所はどこですか。（返す／借りる）
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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