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ATMs & Getting Cash

Essential Korean phrases for finding an ATM, dealing with fees, and solving problems if your card gets stuck.

Key Phrases

Finding an ATM · 2 ways to say it

근처에 ATM 있어요?

neutral

geuncheoe ATM isseoyo?

Is there an ATM nearby?

ATM 어디 있어?

casual

ATM eodi isseo?

Where is the ATM?

Only use this with friends when looking for cash together.

Withdrawing money · 2 ways to say it

현금 찾고 싶어요.

neutral

hyeongeum chatgo sipeoyo.

I want to withdraw cash.

The verb 찾다 usually means 'to find', but here it means 'to withdraw'.

현금 찾고 싶습니다.

polite

hyeongeum chatgo sipseumnida.

I would like to withdraw cash.

More formal; use this when speaking directly to a bank teller.

Card not working · 2 ways to say it

제 카드가 안 돼요.

neutral

je kadeuga an dwaeyo.

My card isn't working.

내 카드 안 돼.

casual

nae kadeu an dwae.

My card isn't working.

Only use this with close friends.

Asking about fees

수수료 얼마예요?

neutral

susuryo eolmayeyo?

How much is the fee?

Changing language

영어 메뉴 있어요?

neutral

yeongeo menyu isseoyo?

Is there an English menu?

Card stuck

카드가 안 나와요.

neutral

kadeuga an nawayo.

My card isn't coming out.

Money not dispensed

기계에서 돈이 안 나와요.

neutral

gigyeeseo doni an nawayo.

The money isn't coming out of the machine.

Exchange rate

오늘 환율 어때요?

neutral

oneul hwanyul eottaeyo?

How is the exchange rate today?

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
저기요, 편의점에 ATM 있어요?
jeogiyo, pyeonuijeome ATM isseoyo?
Staff
네, 저기 안쪽에 있어요.
ne, jeogi anjjoge isseoyo.
Traveler
혹시 영어 메뉴도 있어요?
hoksi yeongeo menyudo isseoyo?
Staff
네, 외국 카드로 돈 찾을 수 있어요.
ne, oeguk kadeuro don chajeul su isseoyo.
Traveler
죄송하지만, 기계에서 카드가 안 나와요.
joesonghajiman, gigyeeseo kadeuga an nawayo.
Staff
제가 지금 은행에 전화할 거예요.
jega jigeum eunhaenge jeonhwahal geoyeyo.

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