A card the cash machine has kept in German

1. 1
   Geldautomat/ˈɡɛltaʊ̯tomaːt/

   cash machinenoun

   A machine you get cash from.
2. 2
   Karte/ˈkaʁtə/

   cardnoun

   A small, flat piece of paper or plastic.
3. 3
   einziehen/ˈaɪ̯ntsiːən/

   to retainverb

   To pull something inward.
4. 4
   sperren/ˈʃpɛʁən/

   to blockverb

   To make sure something can no longer be used, for example a card.
5. 5
   Filiale/fiˈli̯aːlə/

   branchnoun

   One location of a larger company.
6. 6
   Störung/ˈʃtøːʁʊŋ/

   disruptionnoun

   An interruption of normal operation.
7. 7
   zurückgeben/tsuˈʁʏkɡeːbən/

   returnverb

   To give something back to the person you got it from.
8. 8
   Ausweis/ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯s/

   IDnoun

   An official card with a name and photo that shows who someone is.
9. 9
   abheben/ˈapheːbən/

   to withdrawverb

   To take money out of an account.
10. 10
    defekt/deˈfɛkt/

    defectiveadjective

    Broken and not usable.

The sentences

1. Der Geldautomat vor der Filiale behält meine Karte.

   The cash machine outside the branch is keeping my card.

2. Meine Karte steckt noch im Automaten fest.

   My card is still stuck in the machine.

3. Darf der Automat einfach meine Karte einziehen?

   Is the machine allowed to just keep my card?

4. Können Sie meine Karte bitte sofort sperren?

   Could you please block my card right away?

5. Wann öffnet die Filiale morgen früh wieder?

   When does the branch open again tomorrow morning?

6. Der Automat zeigt schon seit gestern eine Störung.

   The machine has been showing a fault since yesterday.

7. Können Sie mir meine Karte heute noch zurückgeben?

   Can you give me my card back today?

8. Brauchen Sie meinen Ausweis, um die Karte zu holen?

   Do you need my ID to get the card?

9. Wo kann ich jetzt ohne Karte Geld abheben?

   Where can I withdraw money now without a card?

10. Ich glaube, der Automat hier ist defekt.

    I think the machine here is broken.

Pronunciation

• Geldautomat/ˈɡɛltaʊ̯tomaːt/

  The stress falls on the front, on Geld, not on mat.

• einziehen/ˈaɪ̯ntsiːən/

  The z sounds like the ts in Katze.

• sperren/ˈʃpɛʁən/

  The sp at the start sounds like shp.

• Filiale/fiˈli̯aːlə/

  The stress falls on li, not on Fi.

• Störung/ˈʃtøːʁʊŋ/

  The ö is long, as in schön.

• zurückgeben/tsuˈʁʏkɡeːbən/

  The stress is on "rück", not on "zu".

• abheben/ˈapheːbən/

  The b in ab sounds like p.

• defekt/deˈfɛkt/

  The stress falls on fekt, not on de.

Good to know

Geldautomat

Cash machines are usually outside or inside bank branches, often in a lobby open around the clock. If the machine keeps your card, contact the bank or the number shown on the machine.

Sperr-Notruf

A lost or kept card can be blocked at any hour through the central number 116 116. Have your account details ready.

Öffnungszeiten

Bank branches usually have fixed opening hours, often with no lunchtime opening at the weekend. Many branches are closed on Saturday and Sunday, so it is worth checking the times.

Ausweis

In the branch you are usually asked for an official photo ID, such as the Personalausweis or the passport. Bring it along when you want to collect your card.

Questions

What do I say if the cash machine keeps my card in German?

You can say "Der Geldautomat vor der Filiale behält meine Karte." or "Meine Karte steckt noch im Automaten fest."

How do I ask the bank to block my card in German?

Say "Können Sie meine Karte bitte sofort sperren?" The verb sperren means to make sure something can no longer be used, for example a card.

What does defekt mean?

It means broken and not usable. You can say "Ich glaube, der Automat hier ist defekt."