Banking & ATM

1. I-ATM iphi?

   Where is the ATM?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of an ATM

   Grammar Note

   Acronym loan words take the prefix "i-"

2. Unganditshintshelela imali?

   Can you exchange money for me?

   Usage

   Ask to exchange currency

   Grammar Note

   "-tshintshelela" means "to exchange for someone"

3. Ndifuna ukuvula iakhawunti.

   I want to open an account.

   Usage

   Express desire to open a bank account

   Grammar Note

   "iakhawunti" is a loan word from English "account"

4. Ndifuna ukuthumela imali.

   I want to send money.

   Usage

   Express desire to transfer money

   Grammar Note

   "ukuthumela" is the basic verb "to send"

5. Inani lemali lokutshintshelwa yimalini namhlanje?

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Ask about today's exchange rate

   Grammar Note

   "yimalini" means "how much is"

6. Ndingasebenzisa ikhadi?

   Can I use a card?

   Usage

   Check if card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Ndinga-" is a prefix asking about possibility

7. Andinayo imali eyaneleyo.

   I don't have enough cash.

   Usage

   Express that you don't have enough cash

   Grammar Note

   "Andinayo" is a negative existential meaning "I don't have it"

8. Ndifuna ukuqinisekisa ibhalansi yam.

   I want to check my balance.

   Usage

   Express desire to check account balance

   Grammar Note

   "ibhalansi" is a loan word from English "balance"

9. Imali yenkonzo imalini?

   How much is the service fee?

   Usage

   Ask the amount of the service fee

   Grammar Note

   "imalini" is the interrogative form for "how much money"

10. Ndingahlawula ngekhreditkhadi?

    Can I pay by credit card?

    Usage

    Check if credit card payment is possible

    Grammar Note

    "nge-" is a prepositional prefix meaning "with/by"

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