Learn · Sentences Emergencies

Can you give me a ride? My car broke down.

B1

Sentence

Narrator

Can you give me a ride? My car broke down.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Making a Request

Could you give me a ride? My car has broken down.

Explaining a Situation

I need a ride because my car broke down.

Seeking Help

I'm in a bit of a bind; my car broke down, and I need a ride.

Informal Conversation

Hey, my car's dead. Any chance you could give me a lift?

Rephrased versions

Formal

I require transportation; my vehicle has malfunctioned.

Casual

My car crapped out. Can you give me a ride?

Simpler English

My car is broken. Can you take me?

Phrases to learn

give me a ride

To transport someone in a vehicle.

my car broke down

My car stopped functioning due to a mechanical failure.