அருகில் ATM இருக்கிறதா?
Arukil ATM irukkiṟatā?
Is there an ATM nearby?
Usage
Used to locate a nearby cash machine
Grammar Note
இருக்கிறது is the present "is/exists" (neuter 3rd person). Adding -ஆ forms the yes/no question
கணக்கு திறக்க வேண்டும்
Kaṇakku tiṟakka vēṇṭum
I want to open an account
Usage
Used when requesting to open a bank account
Grammar Note
Verb infinitive + வேண்டும் expresses "want to / need to." திறக்க is the infinitive form of திற (to open)
டாலருக்கு என்ன விகிதம்?
Ṭālarukku eṉṉa vikitam?
What is the exchange rate for the dollar?
Usage
Used to check the currency exchange rate
Grammar Note
விகிதம் is a Sanskrit loanword meaning "rate/ratio." டாலர் (dollar) + dative suffix -உக்கு
பணம் அனுப்ப வேண்டும்
Paṇam aṉuppa vēṇṭum
I want to send money
Usage
Used to request a money transfer at a bank
Grammar Note
பணம் is the native Tamil word for money. அனுப்ப is the infinitive of அனுப்பு (to send)
கிரெடிட் கார்டை தொலைத்துவிட்டேன்
Kireṭiṭ kārṭai tolaittuviṭṭēṉ
I have lost my credit card
Usage
Used to report a lost credit card to a bank
Grammar Note
The suffix -விட்டேன் marks completed action with finality/regret. தொலைக்க (to lose) + -விட்டேன் = "I have lost (unfortunately)"
எவ்வளவு கட்டணம் இருக்கும்?
Evvaḷavu kaṭṭaṇam irukkum?
How much is the fee?
Usage
Used to ask about transaction or exchange fees
Grammar Note
இருக்கும் is the future form expressing presumption "there will be." கட்டணம் is native Tamil for fee/charge
ரசீது வேண்டும்
Racītu vēṇṭum
I need a receipt
Usage
Used to request a receipt after a transaction
Grammar Note
ரசீது is a loanword from Persian (via Urdu). Tamil has many Arabic/Persian loanwords, especially in commerce
சிறு தொகைகளாக மாற்றி தாருங்கள்
Ciṟu tokaikaḷāka māṟṟi tāruṅkaḷ
Please change this into smaller denominations
Usage
Used when requesting change for a large bill
Grammar Note
The suffix -ஆக is the transformative case meaning "becoming/as." தாருங்கள் is the honorific imperative of தா (give)
வங்கி இன்று திறந்திருக்கிறதா?
Vaṅki iṉṟu tiṟantirukkiṟatā?
Is the bank open today?
Usage
Used to check whether a bank is open on a given day
Grammar Note
திறந்திருக்கிறது is a compound meaning "is in an open state." திற (open) + இருக்க (to be) in continuative aspect
கடன் அட்டை ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறீர்களா?
Kaṭaṉ aṭṭai ēṟṟukkoḷkiṟīrkaḷā?
Do you accept credit cards?
Usage
Used to check whether a business accepts card payments
Grammar Note
ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறீர்கள் is the polite 2nd plural present. -ஆ makes it a question. கடன் (credit/debt) + அட்டை (card)
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