ATM
der Bankautomat, die Bankautomaten
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ATM
A machine at a bank where you can usually withdraw money and, in some cases, carry out other banking transactions.
Ich habe am Bankautomaten noch schnell hundert Euro abgehoben.
I quickly withdrew one hundred euros at the ATM.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bankautomaten |
| genitive | des Bankautomaten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bankautomat | die Bankautomaten |
| accusative | den Bankautomaten | die Bankautomaten |
| dative | dem Bankautomaten | den Bankautomaten |
| genitive | des Bankautomaten | der Bankautomaten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bankautomat' is made up of 'Bank' (bank) and 'Automat' (machine). It therefore refers to a machine belonging to a bank that allows you to carry out banking transactions.
Vor der Reise suche ich noch einen Bankautomaten.
Before the trip, I’m going to look for an ATM.
Common expressions with 'Bankautomat' include 'Geld am Bankautomaten abheben' (to withdraw money at the ATM), 'die Karte in den Bankautomaten stecken' (to put the card into the ATM), and 'zum Bankautomaten gehen' (to go to the ATM).
Sie ging zum Bankautomaten, weil sie Bargeld brauchte.
She went to the ATM because she needed cash.
For an action taking place directly at the machine, 'am Bankautomaten' is often used with the preposition 'an' (at) and the dative. Movement toward the machine is expressed with 'zum Bankautomaten' (to the ATM).
Am Bankautomaten gab er seine PIN ein.
He entered his PIN at the ATM.
Nach der Arbeit ging er zum Bankautomaten.
After work, he went to the ATM.
