A1Norwegian

ATMs & Getting Cash

Essential phrases for finding an ATM, withdrawing cash, and handling common card problems in Norway.

Key Phrases

Voice
Finding an ATM · 3 ways to say it

Hvor er nærmeste minibank?

neutral

Where is the nearest ATM?

Er det en minibank her?

casual

Is there an ATM here?

A conversational way to ask if one is nearby.

Unnskyld, har dere en minibank?

polite

Excuse me, do you have an ATM?

Use when asking staff in a store or bank.

Withdrawing cash

Jeg trenger kontanter.

neutral

I need cash.

Asking about fees · 2 ways to say it

Er det et gebyr?

neutral

Is there a fee?

Koster det penger?

casual

Does it cost money?

A very common, everyday way to ask if a service costs extra.

Card declined · 2 ways to say it

Kortet fungerer ikke.

neutral

The card doesn't work.

Den tar ikke kortet.

casual

It doesn't take the card.

A simple way to say the machine is rejecting your card.

Card stuck

Minibanken har kortet!

neutral

The ATM has the card!

Use immediately if the machine swallows your card.

Exchange rate

Hva er kursen?

neutral

What is the exchange rate?

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Unnskyld, minibanken fungerer ikke.
Bank Staff
Å? Hva er problemet?
Traveler
Den tar ikke kortet.
Bank Staff
Er det riktig pinkode?
Traveler
Ja. Og nå har minibanken kortet!
Bank Staff
Å nei. Jeg ringer banken.
Traveler
Takk. Jeg trenger kontanter.
Bank Staff
Vi fikser problemet.
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