Renting a car for a European road trip is an amazing way to explore the landscapes of the continent at your own pace. A little local language knowledge can go a long way, especially if you find yourself in a tricky situation. To help you out, we have compiled eleven essential phrases translated into the languages of the major European countries where you can take out car rental excess policies with us. With these expressions, we hope you’ll feel more confident driving on foreign roads and handling unexpected events if they happen as having the right words can transform a potentially stressful moment.

Dutch

Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium and countries in Northern Africa like Aruba and Curaçao.

French

French is spoken in France, Belgium, Canada and countries in Africa.

German

German is spoken in Germany, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland.

Italian

Italian is spoken in Italy.

Polish

Polish is spoken in Poland.

Spanish

Spanish is spoken in Spain as well as in countries in Central and South America.