ATMs & Getting Cash
Essential phrases for finding an ATM, withdrawing cash, and dealing with common machine issues in everyday situations.
Key Phrases
عابربانک این دور و بر هست؟
casualaberbank in doro bar hast?
Is there an ATM around here?
"Aberbank" is the most common colloquial word for ATM in Iran.
ببخشید، نزدیکترین عابربانک کجاست؟
politebebakhshid, nazdiktarin aberbank kojast?
Excuse me, where is the nearest ATM?
Use this when asking strangers or shopkeepers for directions.
میخوام پول نقد بگیرم.
neutralmikham pul-e naghd begiram.
I want to get cash.
آیا این عابربانک کارمزد داره؟
neutralaya in aberbank karmozd dare?
Does this ATM have a fee?
چقدر کارمزد کم میکنه؟
casualcheghadr karmozd kam mikone?
How much fee does it take?
Literally means "how much fee does it deduct/reduce?"
دستگاه کارت من رو پس نمیده.
neutraldastgah kart-e man ro pas nemide.
The machine is not giving my card back.
ببخشید، دستگاه کارتم رو خورد. باید چیکار کنم؟
politebebakhshid, dastgah kartam ro khord. bayad chikar konam?
Excuse me, the machine swallowed my card. What should I do?
"Eating the card" (khord) is the standard native way to say a machine swallowed a card.
این دستگاه کارتم رو قبول نمیکنه.
neutralin dastgah kartam ro ghabul nemikone.
This machine doesn't accept my card.
نرخ ارز امروز چقدره؟
neutralnerkh-e arz emruz cheghadre?
How much is the exchange rate today?
کجا میتونم پول چنج کنم؟
neutralkoja mitunam pul chenj konam?
Where can I change money?
"Chenj kardan" (from the English word "change") is very commonly used for currency exchange.