Banking & ATM

1. Wêr is de jildautomaat dy't it tichtste by is?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Asks for the nearest ATM

   Grammar Note

   "jildautomaat" combines "jild" (money) and "automaat" (machine) and is common-gender

2. Ik wol graach jild wikselje.

   I'd like to exchange currency.

   Usage

   Tells the clerk you want to exchange money

   Grammar Note

   "jild" is uncountable and takes no article. "To exchange money" is "jild wikselje"

3. Wat is de wikselkoers hjoed?

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Asks for today's exchange rate

   Grammar Note

   "wikselkoers" combines "wikselje" (to exchange) and "koers" (rate)

4. Kin ik kontant jild opnimme mei in bûtenlânske kaart?

   Can I withdraw cash with a foreign card?

   Usage

   Asks whether cash can be withdrawn with a foreign card

   Grammar Note

   "opnimme" is the separable verb for withdrawing and stays in the infinitive after the modal

5. Ik wol graach in bankrekken iepenje.

   I'd like to open a bank account.

   Usage

   Says you want to open a bank account

   Grammar Note

   "Account" is "rekken" (Dutch "rekening"); "bankrekken" is common-gender

6. Myn kaart is blokkearre — kinne jo my helpe?

   My card has been blocked — can you help?

   Usage

   Asks the bank for help when your card has been blocked

   Grammar Note

   Polite "jo" takes the plural verb ("kinne jo"). "my" is the object form of "I"

7. Binne der kosten foar transaksjes mei bûtenlânske kaarten?

   Is there a transaction fee for foreign cards?

   Usage

   Asks whether foreign cards carry a transaction fee

   Grammar Note

   For plural things use "Binne der ...?" (singular: "Is der ...?")

8. Ik wol graach ynternasjonaal jild oermeitsje.

   I'd like to transfer money internationally.

   Usage

   Says you want to make an international transfer

   Grammar Note

   "oermeitsje" is a separable verb meaning to transfer to another account

9. Kin ik in kwitânsje foar dizze transaksje krije?

   Can I get a receipt for this transaction?

   Usage

   Asks for a receipt for the transaction

   Grammar Note

   "kwitânsje" contains â. It is common-gender, so the demonstrative is "dizze"

10. De jildautomaat hat myn kaart opslokt — wat moat ik dwaan?

    The ATM swallowed my card — what do I do?

    Usage

    Said when the ATM has kept your card

    Grammar Note

    The perfect uses "hawwe" + participle; the participle of "opslokke" is "opslokt"

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