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"ATM" in Polish: bankomat
bankomat
Atm in Polish is bankomat. Bankomat is masculine; useful forms are bankomatu (genitive), bankomat (direct object) and bankomatem (instrumental). Bankomat is a cash machine or ATM; wpłatomat is a machine used to deposit money.
Identifying or describing atm
Bankomat jest przy wejściu.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bankomat
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bankomat
/bankɔmat/
In bankomat, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in bankomat normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"ATM" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bankomat | atm Dictionary form for masculine bankomat. | Dictionary form for masculine bankomat. |
| bankomatu | of atm Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| bankomatem | with atm Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use bankomat in real life
- 1Identifying or describing atm
Bankomat jest przy wejściu.
The cash machine is at the entrance.
This sentence uses bankomat to describe atm in context.
- 2Using atm in daily life
Szukam bankomatu w centrum.
I look for a cash machine in the center.
Notice the form used for bankomat in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of atm
Nie ma tu bankomatu.
There is no cash machine here.
The construction shows how bankomat fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with bankomat
Incorrect: Nie ma bankomat.
Correct: Nie ma bankomatu.
After nie ma, bankomat takes the genitive form bankomatu.
Incorrect: z bankomat
Correct: z bankomatem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z bankomatem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Bankomat is a cash machine or ATM; wpłatomat is a machine used to deposit money.
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Describe atm in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Bankomat jest przy wejściu.
The cash machine is at the entrance.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Szukam bankomatu w centrum.
I look for a cash machine in the center.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "ATM" in Polish
What grammatical form is bankomat?
Bankomat is masculine. No article is required with bankomat; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does bankomat change as a direct object?
The accusative form is bankomat. For comparison, the genitive is bankomatu; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use bankomat after “with”?
Use z bankomatem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of bankomat, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using bankomat?
Bankomat is a cash machine or ATM; wpłatomat is a machine used to deposit money.
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