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Depositing and withdrawing cash in English
Everyday English for depositing and withdrawing cash. Key line: “Hi, I need to put some cash in and take some out.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I need to put some cash in and take some out.
Them
Sure. How much are you putting in, and how much out today?
Lin
Let's do three hundred in, and fifty out, please.
Them
No problem. Do you have your card or ID with you?
Lin
Yep, here's my card. My wallet was starting to panic.
Them
I get that. Please count the cash and sign here.
Lin
All set. Can I get the fifty in smaller bills?
Them
Of course, your wallet can breathe again, one bill at a time.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Deposit
✓ put some cash indeposit cash
Natural, also used at banks
Withdraw
✓ take some outwithdraw cash
cash is often omitted
ID
✓ Do you have your card or ID with you?Ask if they have it on them
with you = carrying it
Small bills
✓ in smaller billsget smaller bills
bills = paper money in US English
Quick answers
Deposit: what to say in English
Say “put some cash in” — deposit cash. Natural, also used at banks.
Withdraw: what to say in English
Say “take some out” — withdraw cash. cash is often omitted.
ID: what to say in English
Say “Do you have your card or ID with you?” — ask if they have it on them. with you = carrying it.
Small bills: what to say in English
Say “in smaller bills” — get smaller bills. bills = paper money in US English.