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"ATM" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "cajero automático", and "cash machine" is a noun which is often translated as "el cajero automático". Learn more about the difference between "ATM" and "cash machine" below.
ATM(
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)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. el cajero automático (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I just withdrew some money from the ATM.Acabo de sacar dinero del cajero automático.
cash machine(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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a. el cajero automático (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to stop by the cash machine before going out tonight.Necesito pasar por el cajero automático antes de salir esta noche.
b. el cajero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Is there a cash machine nearby? - Yes, it's near the entrance to the mall.¿Hay un cajero por aquí? - Sí, está por la entrada al centro comercial.
c. el cajero permanente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cash machine at my bank was broken. Can you lend me $20?El cajero permanente de mi banco estaba descompuesto. ¿Me puedes prestar $20?
