How to Say ‘At an ATM.’ in Mexican Spanish
En un cajero.
en oon kah-HEH-roh
[en oon kah-HEH-roh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, [cajero] usually means an ATM in everyday speech, short for [cajero automático]. If you need cash during a ride, this is the normal word to use.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[en]
in; at
Introduces the place where something happens.
En un cajero puedo sacar dinero.
At an ATM I can withdraw money.
Un cajero
oon kah-HEH-roh
an ATM / cash machine
In Mexico, 'cajero' can refer to an ATM when talking about withdrawing cash.
Voy a sacar dinero en un cajero.
I'm going to withdraw money at an ATM.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a; an
Masculine singular article used before a noun.
En un cajero aceptan varias tarjetas.
At an ATM they accept various cards.
cajero
[kah-HEH-roh]
ATM; cashier
Here it means an ATM where you can get cash.
En un cajero saco efectivo rápido.
At an ATM I withdraw cash quickly.
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