Banking & ATM

1. 'O fea le ATM e latalata ane?

   'O fe-a le ATM e la-ta-la-ta a-ne?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Used to find the nearest ATM when you need cash

   Grammar Note

   "'o fea" is the Samoan question word for "where"

2. Ou te mana'o e fesuia'i tupe.

   Ou te ma-na-'o e fe-sui-a-'i tu-pe.

   I'd like to exchange currency.

   Usage

   Used to request currency exchange

   Grammar Note

   "ou te mana'o e" is the Samoan expression for "I want to"

3. 'O le a le tau fesuia'iga mo aso nei?

   'O le a le tau fe-sui-a-'i-ga mo a-so nei?

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Used to check the current exchange rate

   Grammar Note

   "'o le a" is the Samoan question expression for "what is?"

4. E mafai ona ou tago tupe i se kata mai fafo?

   E ma-fai o-na ou ta-go tu-pe i se ka-ta mai fa-fo?

   Can I withdraw cash with a foreign card?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a foreign card is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "e mafai ona" is the Samoan expression for "it is possible/can"

5. Ou te mana'o e tatalaina se teugatupe.

   Ou te ma-na-'o e ta-ta-lai-na se teu-ga-tu-pe.

   I'd like to open a bank account.

   Usage

   Used to request opening a bank account

   Grammar Note

   "teugatupe" is the word for an account/savings, the same word as in "lo'u teugatupe" (my account). Note that "faletupe" means "bank" (fale = building + tupe = money), not an account

6. Na poloka la'u kata — e mafai ona e fesoasoani?

   Na po-lo-ka la-'u ka-ta — e ma-fai o-na e fe-so-a-so-a-ni?

   My card has been blocked — can you help?

   Usage

   Used when your card is blocked and you need help

   Grammar Note

   "fesoasoani" is the Samoan verb meaning "to help/assist"

7. E i ai se totogi fa'amaonia mo kata mai fafo?

   E i ai se to-to-gi fa-'a-mao-ni-a mo ka-ta mai fa-fo?

   Is there a transaction fee for foreign cards?

   Usage

   Used to ask about fees for using foreign cards

   Grammar Note

   "e i ai" is the Samoan existential question "is there?"

8. Ou te mana'o e tu'uina atu tupe i fafo.

   Ou te ma-na-'o e tu-'ui-na a-tu tu-pe i fa-fo.

   I'd like to transfer money internationally.

   Usage

   Used to request an international money transfer

   Grammar Note

   "i fafo" means "outside/overseas" in Samoan

9. E mafai ona ou mauaina se resiti mo lenei fefa'ataua'iga?

   E ma-fai o-na ou mau-ai-na se re-si-ti mo le-nei fe-fa-'a-tau-a-'i-ga?

   Can I get a receipt for this transaction?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after a transaction

   Grammar Note

   "resiti" is a Samoan loanword from English "receipt"

10. Na folo la'u kata e le ATM — 'o le a le mea e fai?

    Na fo-lo la-'u ka-ta e le ATM — 'o le a le me-a e fai?

    The ATM swallowed my card — what do I do?

    Usage

    Emergency phrase for when an ATM retains your card

    Grammar Note

    "'O le a le mea e fai?" = "what is to be done?". "Folo" = to swallow (the same root gives "vai folo" for a pill). "Na folo … e le ATM" marks the agent with "e". ⚠ "moni" means "true / genuine" and carries no sense of swallowing

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