B1 · 20 words
Emil's bank card is blocked
Emil types the wrong PIN three times while talking on the phone, and the machine keeps his card. Learn to talk to the bank about accounts, statements, standing orders and fees, and to block or unblock a card.
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Bank clerk
Guten Morgen, willkommen in unserer Filiale!
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Translation
Good morning, welcome to our branch!
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Emil
Morgen! Der Geldautomat draußen hat meine Bankkarte behalten. Ich habe dreimal die falsche Geheimzahl eingetippt.
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Translation
Morning! The cash machine outside has kept my bank card. I typed in the wrong PIN three times.
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Bank clerk
Keine Sorge, der Dauerauftrag läuft trotzdem. Ihren Ausweis, bitte, dann entsperre ich die Karte.
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Translation
Don't worry, the standing order goes through anyway. Your ID, please, and I'll unblock the card.
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Emil
Hier, bitte. Und welcher Betrag ist noch auf meinem Konto? Ich hätte gern einen Kontoauszug.
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Translation
Here you are. And how much is left in my account? I'd like a bank statement.
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Emil
Versprochen! Vielen Dank - und jetzt schnell weiter, meine Pakete warten!
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Translation
I promise! Thank you very much - and now I must dash, my parcels are waiting!
Words and Phrases
- die Bankkarte bank card
- die Geheimzahl PIN
- das Girokonto current account
- der Kontoauszug bank statement
- der Dauerauftrag standing order
- der Betrag amount
- die Filiale branch
- die Schulden (pl.) debts
- der Kredit loan
- die Zinsen (pl.) interest
- sperren to block
- entsperren to unblock
- eintippen to type in
- einzahlen to pay in
- abbuchen to debit
- finanziell financial
- Schulden machen to get into debt
- das Konto account
- der Geldautomat cash machine
- falsch wrong
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