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SituationWeeks of 13 Sept to 11 Oct

At the bank

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  1. Opening a bank account as a foreigner

    You've been living in Mexico for a month, and today you go to the bank to open your first account, passport in hand.

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  2. The card that got stuck in the ATM

    You put your card in to get cash, the screen goes dark for a second, and the ATM never gives it back.

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All 10 words

The card that got stuck in the ATM

  1. cajeroATM/kaˈxeɾo/Bank machine that gives you cash when you insert a card.
  2. tarjetacard/taɾˈxeta/Plastic rectangle you carry in your wallet to pay or identify yourself.
  3. tragarto swallow/tɾaˈɡaɾ/To pull something inside until it disappears from view.
  4. atorarto get stuck/atoˈɾaɾ/To get stuck somewhere, unable to come out or move forward.
  5. pantallascreen/panˈtaʝa/Flat part of a device where letters and images appear.
  6. clavePIN/ˈklabe/Secret numbers or letters you type to access something of yours.
  7. ventanillateller window/bentaˈniʝa/Small window at an office where you're helped.
  8. comprobanteproof/kompɾoˈbante/Piece of paper that proves something happened, like a payment.
  9. reponerto replace/repoˈneɾ/To put another identical item in place of one that's lost or damaged.
  10. credencialID card/kɾedenˈsjal/Document with your photo and details that shows who you are.

Questions

How do you say ATM in Spanish?
It's cajero, the word used in the sentence "El cajero de la esquina se quedó con mi tarjeta" (the ATM on the corner kept my card).
What do you say if your card gets stuck in the machine?
You can say "Se me acaba de atorar la tarjeta en el cajero" (my card just got stuck in the ATM).
How do you ask to block a card from the bank's app?
Ask "¿Puedo bloquear mi tarjeta ahora mismo desde la aplicación del banco?" (can I block my card right now from the bank's app).
What's a comprobante?
It's the proof paper a bank gives you, as in "¿Me puede dar un comprobante de que reporté la tarjeta?" (can you give me proof that I reported the card).
What do you say at the window if you need help?
Ask "¿En qué ventanilla me pueden ayudar con lo de la tarjeta?" (which window can help me with the card issue).