Banking & ATM

1. ATM이 어디 있어요?

   ATM-i eo-di i-sseo-yo?

   Where is the ATM?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the nearest ATM

   Grammar Note

   "어디 있어요?" asks where something is. Used after the subject with particle "이/가."

2. 환전하고 싶어요

   Hwan-jeon-ha-go si-peo-yo

   I'd like to exchange money

   Usage

   At a bank or currency exchange to convert foreign currency

   Grammar Note

   "환전하다" means to exchange currency. "하고 싶어요" expresses a wish.

3. 오늘 환율이 얼마예요?

   O-neul hwan-yul-i eol-ma-ye-yo?

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Checking the current exchange rate before converting money

   Grammar Note

   "환율" is a Sino-Korean word for exchange rate. "얼마예요?" asks for a monetary value.

4. 계좌를 개설하고 싶어요

   Gye-jwa-reul gae-seol-ha-go si-peo-yo

   I'd like to open a bank account

   Usage

   Requesting to open a new bank account

   Grammar Note

   "개설하다" is a Sino-Korean verb meaning to open or establish. "하고 싶어요" expresses desire.

5. 카드가 안 돼요

   Ka-deu-ga an dwae-yo

   My card is not working

   Usage

   Reporting that a card is being declined or not working

   Grammar Note

   "안 돼요" means "it doesn't work" or "it's not allowed." 되다 means to become or to work.

6. 해외 송금을 하고 싶어요

   Hae-oe song-geum-eul ha-go si-peo-yo

   I'd like to make an international transfer

   Usage

   Requesting an international wire transfer at the bank

   Grammar Note

   "해외 송금" is a Sino-Korean phrase meaning international remittance. Banks often require ARC for foreigners.

7. 수수료가 얼마예요?

   Su-su-ryo-ga eol-ma-ye-yo?

   How much is the service fee?

   Usage

   Asking about transaction or exchange fees

   Grammar Note

   "수수료" is a Sino-Korean word for service fee or commission. Important to ask about before transactions.

8. 비밀번호를 잊어버렸어요

   Bi-mil-beon-ho-reul i-jeo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo

   I forgot my PIN

   Usage

   Telling a bank teller or ATM support that you forgot your PIN

   Grammar Note

   "잊어버리다" means to forget completely. 버리다 added to a verb implies completion or regret.

9. 영수증을 주세요

   Yeong-su-jeung-eul ju-se-yo

   Please give me a receipt

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt after a banking transaction

   Grammar Note

   "영수증" is the Sino-Korean word for receipt. "주세요" is the standard polite request for "give me."

10. 달러를 원으로 바꿔주세요

    Dal-leo-reul won-eu-ro ba-kkwo-ju-se-yo

    Please exchange dollars to won

    Usage

    Asking to exchange US dollars to Korean won

    Grammar Note

    "〜로 바꾸다" means to change into something. "바꿔주세요" is a contraction of "바꿔 주세요."

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