Banking & ATM

1. Де знаходиться найближчий банкомат?

   De znakhodytsya nayblyzhchyy bankomat?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the nearest ATM

   Grammar Note

   "Найближчий" is the superlative of "близький" (near). "Знаходиться" is the third-person singular of "знаходитися" (to be located).

2. Я хочу обміняти долари на гривні.

   Ya khochu obminyaty dolary na hryvni.

   I want to exchange dollars for hryvnias.

   Usage

   Used to exchange foreign currency

   Grammar Note

   "Обміняти A на B" means "to exchange A for B". Ukraine's currency is the hryvnia (гривня).

3. Який сьогодні курс обміну?

   Yakyy sohodni kurs obminu?

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Used to check the current exchange rate

   Grammar Note

   "Курс обміну" means "exchange rate". "Обміну" is the genitive of "обмін" (exchange).

4. Чи можна оплатити карткою?

   Chy mozhna oplatyty kartkoyu?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Used to ask if card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Карткою" is the instrumental case of "картка" (card). The instrumental expresses means or method.

5. Я хочу відкрити банківський рахунок.

   Ya khochu vidkryty bankivskyy rakhunok.

   I want to open a bank account.

   Usage

   Used to request opening a bank account

   Grammar Note

   "Банківський" is the adjective form of "банк" (bank). "Рахунок" means "account/bill". Adjectives precede nouns in Ukrainian.

6. Скільки часу займає банківський переказ?

   Skilky chasu zaymaye bankivskyy perekaz?

   How long does a bank transfer take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long a transfer takes

   Grammar Note

   "Займати" means "to take up (time)". "Скільки часу займає" is a set phrase meaning "how long does it take".

7. Я забув свій PIN-код.

   Ya zabuv sviy PIN-kod.

   I forgot my PIN code.

   Usage

   Used to inform the bank that you forgot your PIN (male speaker)

   Grammar Note

   "Забув" is the masculine past tense; females say "забула". "Свій" is a reflexive possessive pronoun showing the subject owns the object.

8. Чи є комісія за зняття готівки?

   Chy ye komisiya za znyattya hotivky?

   Is there a fee for cash withdrawal?

   Usage

   Used to ask about ATM withdrawal fees

   Grammar Note

   "За + accusative" expresses purpose or reason. "Зняття" is the noun form of "зняти" (to withdraw).

9. Мені потрібна квитанція.

   Meni potribna kvytantsiya.

   I need a receipt.

   Usage

   Used to ask for a receipt after a transaction

   Grammar Note

   "Мені потрібна/потрібен/потрібно" = "I need". The predicate adjective agrees in gender/number with the noun.

10. Яке відділення банку відкрите у вихідні?

    Yake viddilennya banku vidkryte u vykhidni?

    Which bank branch is open on weekends?

    Usage

    Used to find a bank branch open on weekends

    Grammar Note

    "Вихідні" is the plural of "вихідний день" (day off / weekend). "У + accusative" expresses time.

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