Money & Exchange

1. Waar is die naaste OTM?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Used to find the nearest ATM to withdraw cash

   Grammar Note

   "OTM" is the Afrikaans abbreviation for ATM. "Naaste" is the superlative of "naby" (near)

2. Wat is die wisselkoers?

   What is the exchange rate?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the exchange rate when changing money

   Grammar Note

   "Wisselkoers" is a compound: "wissel" (exchange) + "koers" (rate/direction)

3. Aanvaar julle kredietkaarte?

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Used to ask if credit cards are accepted as payment

   Grammar Note

   Questions formed by placing the verb (Aanvaar) at the front; "julle" is the subject

4. Hoeveel kos dit?

   How much does it cost?

   Usage

   The most basic expression for asking the price of something

   Grammar Note

   "Hoeveel kos dit?" literally means "How much costs it?" — direct question form

5. Waar kan ek geld ruil?

   Where can I exchange money?

   Usage

   Used to find a currency exchange for converting foreign currency to rand

   Grammar Note

   "Waar kan ek + infinitive" asks where one can do something

6. Kan ek 'n kwitansie kry?

   Can I get a receipt?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Kan ek ... kry" (Can I get ...) is a polite way to request something

7. Ek het nie genoeg kleingeld nie.

   I don't have enough change.

   Usage

   Used to explain that you lack sufficient small change

   Grammar Note

   Double negation in Afrikaans: "nie" appears both mid-sentence and at the end

8. Is die fooi ingesluit?

   Is the tip included?

   Usage

   Used to check if a service charge is already included in the bill

   Grammar Note

   "Ingesluit" is the past participle of "insluit" (to include). "Is ingesluit" = is included

9. Kan ons afsonderlik betaal?

   Can we pay separately?

   Usage

   Used when dining in a group and wanting to pay separately

   Grammar Note

   "Kan ons + verb" asks "can we [do something]?" for permission or possibility

10. Die wisselgeld is verkeerd.

    The change is incorrect.

    Usage

    Used to point out that the change received is incorrect

    Grammar Note

    "Verkeerd" (incorrect) is a predicative adjective used after "is" to describe a state

11. Deposito

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid when checking into a hotel or renting equipment.

12. Terugbetaling

    Refund

    Usage

    Use when asking to get money back.

13. Waarborgsom

    Security deposit

    Usage

    A more formal term for a security deposit, e.g. for contracts.

14. Vooruitbetaling

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Use when referring to payment made in advance.

15. Ekstra koste

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Use when referring to an additional fee charged afterward.

16. Diensfooi

    Service fee

    Usage

    Use when referring to a fee charged for a procedure or service.

17. Kontant

    Cash

    Usage

    To show that you will pay in cash

18. Bankkaart

    Bank card

    Usage

    To show you will pay by card; the bare word "kaart" can also mean a map

19. Apart betaal

    Pay separately

    Usage

    Point at it when you want separate bills

20. Een rekening

    One bill

    Usage

    Point at it when you want everything on one bill

21. Te duur

    Too expensive

    Usage

    For haggling, or to refuse an inflated price

22. Wisselgeld

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    To ask for your change; loose coins themselves are "kleingeld"

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