Hebrew for Using an ATM and Withdrawing Cash
Practical Hebrew for ATM screens in Israel: withdrawing cash, checking your balance, entering a PIN, asking for help, and understanding fees and limits.
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Play a Free LessonIf you need cash in Israel, the most useful Hebrew is usually short and practical. ATM screens use simple commands, and once you know a handful of words, you can follow the process without understanding every line.
The key words
Start with these:
- כספומט (kaspomat) — ATM
- כרטיס (kartis) — card
- קוד (kod) — PIN code
- מזומן (mezuman) — cash
- משיכה (meshikha) — withdrawal
- למשוך כסף (limshokh kesef) — to withdraw money
- משיכת מזומן (meshikat mezuman) — cash withdrawal
- בירור יתרה (biur yitra) — balance inquiry
- יתרה (yitra) — balance
- עמלה (amla) — fee / commission
- מגבלה (megabala) — limit
- סכום (sakhum) — amount
What you might see on the screen
ATM screens often use very direct Hebrew. Common prompts include:
- הכנס כרטיס — insert card
- הכנס קוד — enter PIN
- בחר סכום — choose amount
- אישור — confirm
- ביטול — cancel
- משיכת מזומן — cash withdrawal
- בירור יתרה — balance inquiry
If you can read these, you can usually handle the rest by following the prompts.
If Hebrew letters are still hard to read quickly, it may help to review Alphabet & Reading and Vowels (Nikud).
Useful phrases
If you need to say what you want, these are the most practical phrases:
- אני רוצה למשוך כסף. — I want to withdraw money.
- אני צריך למשוך כסף. — I need to withdraw money.
- אני צריכה למשוך כסף. — I need to withdraw money.
- הכרטיס לא עובד. — The card is not working.
- אני לא מבין את המסך. — I don’t understand the screen.
- אפשר לעזור לי? — Can you help me?
- איפה הכספומט? — Where is the ATM?
Fees, limits, and account language
A few extra words often come up around ATMs and banking:
- עמלה — fee
- מגבלה — limit
- חשבון — account
- בנק — bank
- העברה — transfer
Useful questions:
- יש עמלה? — Is there a fee?
- מה המגבלה? — What is the limit?
- כמה אפשר למשוך? — How much can I withdraw?
A simple ATM sequence
A realistic ATM flow looks like this:
- הכנס כרטיס — insert card
- הכנס קוד — enter PIN
- בחר סכום — choose amount
- אישור — confirm
- Take the cash
That is usually enough to get through a basic withdrawal.
A tiny example
ATM: הכנס כרטיס
You: [insert card]
ATM: הכנס קוד
You: [enter PIN]
ATM: בחר סכום
You: [choose amount]
ATM: אישור
You: [confirm]
Quick recap
For ATMs in Israel, focus on these words first:
כספומט, כרטיס, קוד, מזומן, משיכה, למשוך כסף, משיכת מזומן, בירור יתרה, עמלה, מגבלה
That small set will help you understand the most common ATM screens and basic cash-withdrawal language.
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