Banking & ATM

1. 我想兌換人民幣

   ngu6 shian5 de6 woe6 zen6 min6 bi6

   I'd like to exchange for Chinese yuan (RMB).

   Usage

   Asks to exchange money into the local currency

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. Swap the currency name to use it for another currency.

2. 今朝個匯率是幾化？

   cin1 tsau1 geq8 we6 liq8 zy6 ci5 ho5

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Asks today's exchange rate

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

3. 我想取錢

   ngu6 shian5 chiu5 zhi6

   I'd like to withdraw cash.

   Usage

   Says you want to withdraw cash

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 取錢 means "to take out money".

4. 搿搭收手續費伐？

   geq8 taq7 seu1 seu5 zoq8 fi5 va6

   Is there a service charge here?

   Usage

   Checks whether a fee is charged here

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 手續費 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

5. 我想開戶頭

   ngu6 shian5 khe1 wu6 deu6

   I'd like to open a bank account.

   Usage

   Says you want to open a bank account

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

6. 提款機勒啥地方？

   di6 khue5 ci1 leq8 sa5 di6 faon1

   Where is the ATM?

   Usage

   Asks where the ATM is

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 提款機 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 我想匯款到日本

   ngu6 shian5 we6 khue5 tau5 zeq8 pen5

   I'd like to send money to Japan.

   Usage

   Asks to send money abroad

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 匯款 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. Replace 日本 with another country name for other destinations.

8. 我忘記脫密碼勒

   ngu6 maon6 ci5 theq7 miq8 mo6 leq8

   I forgot my PIN.

   Usage

   Says you have forgotten your PIN

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 密碼 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

9. 請問銀行幾點鐘關門？

   chin5 men6 gnin6 ghaon6 ci5 ti5 tson1 kue1 men6

   What time does the bank close?

   Usage

   Asks when the bank closes

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

10. 機器吞脫我個卡勒

    ci1 chi5 then1 theq7 ngu6 geq8 kha5 leq8

    My card got swallowed by the machine.

    Usage

    Reports that the machine swallowed your card

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar. Phrased actively: "the machine swallowed my card", not as a passive.

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