autobanco
/autobanko/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bank drive thru' is translated into Spanish as autobanco.
The term refers to a window or machine at a bank where customers can perform transactions without leaving their cars.
How do you pronounce it?
/autobanko/
Did you know?
- The root of banco can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word bankizder, which referred to a long table or shelf.
- The word banco in autobanco is a cognate of the English word 'bank', but it also means 'bench' in Spanish.
- While autobanco describes the drive-thru facility, the specific machine used there is called a cajero automático, which literally translates to 'automatic cashier'.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿dónde está el servicio al auto del banco más cercano?Excuse me, where is the nearest bank drive thru?
- ¿Por favor, podría indicarme dónde se encuentra la ventanilla para autos del banco?Could you please tell me where the bank window for cars is located?
- El autobanco está cerrado hoy.The bank drive thru is closed today.
- Usa el autobanco para retirar dinero.Use the bank drive thru to withdraw money.
- Hay mucha fila en el autobanco.There is a long line at the bank drive thru.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are driving in the car.
- JavierNecesito depositar este cheque rápido.I need to deposit this check quickly.
- SofíaPodemos usar el autobanco de aquí al lado.We can use the bank drive thru right here.
- JavierPerfecto, así no tenemos que estacionar.Perfect, that way we don't have to park.
- SofíaGira a la derecha en la esquina.Turn right at the corner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autobanco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
