How to Say “Where Is the ATM?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Where is the ATM?” in Turkish is En yakın ATM nerede? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
En yakın ATM nerede?
- Literally
- “most near ATM where?”
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- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How En yakın ATM nerede? is built
- en yakınnearest (en = most)
- ATMcash machine (read “a-te-me”)
- neredewhere
Other ways to say “Where is the ATM?”
- Buralarda bankamatik var mı?Informal
“is there a cash machine around here?”
Bankamatik is the everyday word.
- Döviz bürosu nerede?Neutral
“where is the exchange office?”
For changing money.
- Kartım makineye sıkıştıNeutral
“my card is stuck in the machine”
For emergencies.
How to reply
Bankanın yanında var.
There’s one next to the bank.
Köşede, eczanenin yanında.
On the corner, next to the pharmacy.
Example dialogue
- A
En yakın ATM nerede?
Where is the nearest ATM?
- B
Meydanda, postanenin yanında.
On the square, next to the post office.
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“Where is the ATM?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Where is the ATM” in Turkish?
The most common way is En yakın ATM nerede? (literally “most near ATM where?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Buralarda bankamatik var mı (“is there a cash machine around here?”): bankamatik is the everyday word.
How do you reply to En yakın ATM nerede?
Typical replies are Bankanın yanında var. (“There’s one next to the bank.”) and Köşede, eczanenin yanında. (“On the corner, next to the pharmacy.”).
What does each part of En yakın ATM nerede mean?
en yakın = nearest (en = most); ATM = cash machine (read “a-te-me”); nerede = where. The superlative is en + adjective: en yakın (nearest), en ucuz (cheapest).
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