Everyday spoken English

Bank English Phrases: Meaning & Audio

Everyday spoken English for common tasks and questions at a bank. Here are all 14 phrases from the “At the Bank” topic of the Hinglish app’s Spoken English track — the natural English to say, what it means in simple words, other answers the app also accepts, and a Hindi translation you can switch on or off.

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At the Bank: phrases & meanings

मुझे एक नया खाता खुलवाना है।

I want to open a new account.

Telling bank staff you want a new account.

Also accepted: “I'd like to open a new account” · “I want to open an account”
मेरा बैलेंस कितना है?

What's my account balance?

Asking how much money is in your account.

Also accepted: “How much balance do I have” · “What is my balance”
मुझे पैसे जमा करने हैं।

I want to deposit some money.

Saying you want to put money in the bank.

Also accepted: “I'd like to deposit money” · “I want to make a deposit”
मुझे दस हज़ार रुपये निकालने हैं।

I want to withdraw ten thousand rupees.

Saying you want to take out money.

Also accepted: “I'd like to withdraw ten thousand rupees” · “I need to withdraw ten thousand”
क्या मैं यहाँ चेक जमा कर सकता हूँ?

Can I deposit a cheque here?

Asking if you can pay in a cheque here.

Also accepted: “Can I deposit a check here” · “Is this where I deposit a cheque”
मुझे अपना पासबुक अपडेट करवाना है।

I need to update my passbook.

Asking the bank to print recent entries in your bank book.

Also accepted: “I want to get my passbook updated” · “Can you update my passbook”
मेरा एटीएम कार्ड काम नहीं कर रहा।

My ATM card isn't working.

Saying your cash card does not work.

Also accepted: “My ATM card is not working” · “My card isn't working”
मुझे नई चेकबुक चाहिए।

I need a new chequebook.

Asking for a new book of cheques.

Also accepted: “I'd like a new chequebook” · “Can I get a new checkbook”
क्या आप बता सकते हैं कि खाता कैसे लिंक करूँ?

Can you tell me how to link my account?

Asking how to connect your account to something.

Also accepted: “Could you tell me how to link my account” · “How do I link my account”
मुझे इस पैसे को दूसरे खाते में भेजना है।

I need to transfer this money to another account.

Asking to send money to another account.

Also accepted: “I want to transfer this money to another account” · “I'd like to send this money to another account”
मुझे मोबाइल नंबर अपडेट करवाना है।

I want to update my mobile number.

Asking to change the phone number on your account.

Also accepted: “I need to update my mobile number” · “Can you update my phone number”
फिक्स्ड डिपॉज़िट पर कितना ब्याज मिलेगा?

What's the interest rate on a fixed deposit?

Asking the interest paid on a savings deposit.

Also accepted: “How much interest will I get on an fd” · “What is the interest rate on fixed deposit”
मुझे होम लोन के बारे में जानकारी चाहिए।

I'd like some information about a home loan.

Asking about borrowing money to buy a house.

Also accepted: “Can you tell me about home loans” · “I want details about a home loan”
मेरे खाते से गलत पैसे कट गए हैं, कृपया इसे चेक कीजिए।

The wrong amount was deducted from my account, please check it.

Reporting a wrong charge on your account.

Also accepted: “Money was wrongly deducted from my account please check” · “There's a wrong deduction from my account, please look into it”

“Also accepted” lists other answers the app’s spoken answer-checker counts as correct for that phrase.

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Reading a list is the easy half. In Hinglish you see a prompt, say the English, and the app checks your spoken answer — then brings back the ones you fumble through spaced review. This topic is one of 24 in its Spoken English track, alongside a 60-day course and a vocabulary track (1,365 phrases in all), and everything works without internet.

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