noun
ATM, cash machine
B1
Geldautomat means ATM or cash machine where you withdraw money. It’s a masculine noun: der Geldautomat. Plural: die Geldautomaten. Note declension: singular oblique forms take -en (Genitive des Geldautomaten, Dative dem Geldautomaten), an n‑declension pattern. Common collocations: am Geldautomaten Geld abheben. Often located at banks, supermarkets or stations.
Examples
Der Geldautomat akzeptiert nur Karten mit Chip.
The cash machine only accepts cards with a chip.
Ich gehe zum Geldautomat.
I'm going to the ATM.
Ich muss zum Geldautomaten, um Bargeld abzuheben.
I need to go to the ATM to withdraw cash.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a machine with a big EURO sign and the word 'Geldautomat' flashing
Geld (money) + automat (automatic) — automatic money machine = ATM
der — picture a male bank guard standing beside the Geldautomat (der)
Notes
Geldautomat is a compound noun (Geld + Automat). Informally people also say 'Bankomat' in some regions.