Using the ATM (2)
November 30, 2008 – 12:15 pmAlthough most ATMs let you choose the language you want to conduct your transaction in, you should still be aware of ATM-related commands and phrases in Arabic:
- ‘udkhul al-biTaaqa (ood-kool al-bee-tah-kah; Insert the card.)
- ‘udkhul ar-raqm as-siriiy. (ood-kool ah-rah-kem ah-see-ree; Enter the PIN/secret number.)
- ‘insiHaab al-fuluus (een-see-hab al-foo-loos; cash withdrawal)
- ‘udkhul al-kammiyya. (ood-kool al-kah-mee-yah; Enter the amount.)
- ‘akkid al-kammiyya. (ah-keed al-kah-mee-yah; Confirm the amount.)
- khudh al-fuluus. (kooz al-foo-loos; Take the cash.)
- hal turiidu ‘iiSaala? (hal too-ree-doo ee-sah-lah; Do you want a receipt?)
- khudh al-‘iiSaala. (kooz al-ee-sah-lah; Take the receipt.)
- Haqqiq ar-raSiid. (hah-keek ah-rah-seed; Check the balance.)
- Hawwil al-amwaal. (hah-weel al-am-wal; Transfer the money.)
- ‘azil al-biTaaqa min faDlik. (ah-zeel al-bee-tah-kah meen fad-leek; Please remove the card.)
