Korean Dictionary
How to say "ATM" in Korean
“ATM” in Korean is 현금 자동 입출금기 (pronounced "Hyungeum jadong ipchulgeum-gi").
현금 자동 입출금기
Hyungeum jadong ipchulgeum-gi
Usage & Context
Automated Teller Machine widely available in Korea. ATMs are found in banks, convenience stores, and subway stations.
Example Sentence
ATM에서 현금을 뽑았어요.
I withdrew cash from the ATM.
How to use 현금 자동 입출금기 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “ATM” is 현금 자동 입출금기, romanized as Hyungeum jadong ipchulgeum-gi.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 현금 자동 입출금기.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'hyun-geum ja-dong eep-chool-geum-gi' — a five-syllable mouthful, but in daily life Koreans just say 'ATM' (ay-tee-em) in English. The full term literally means 'cash automatic in-and-out machine'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
ATM
ei-ti-em
In actual conversation, Koreans say 'ATM' in English 99% of the time. The full Korean term mostly appears in official banking documents.
More Example Sentences
Telling a tourist where to find one at night
편의점에도 ATM이 있어요.
There are ATMs in convenience stores too.
Finding a broken machine at a bank lobby
ATM이 고장 났네요.
The ATM is out of order.
Helping a visitor withdraw cash
이 ATM은 외국 카드도 돼요.
This ATM accepts foreign cards.
Cultural Context
Korea has one of the densest ATM networks in the world — you'll find them inside every convenience store (GS25, CU, 7-Eleven), subway stations, and bank branches. Most bank ATMs close after 11 PM, but convenience store ATMs run 24/7 with a small surcharge. Foreign cards typically work only on ATMs labeled 'Global ATM' or found at Shinhan, KB, or Woori bank machines.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
근처에 ATM 있어요?
Is there an ATM nearby?
ATM에서 돈 좀 뽑을게요.
Let me pull out some cash from the ATM.
이 ATM 외국 카드 돼요?
Does this ATM accept foreign cards?
Related Expressions
현금인출기
hyeongeum inchulgi
cash dispenser (withdrawal-only machine)
은행 창구
eunhaeng changgu
bank teller window
체크카드
chekeu kadeu
debit card
비밀번호
bimilbeonho
PIN / password
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