una or un?

[Kiwi-family]

una bolsa or un bolso?

Googletranslate says one, Coffeebreak Spanish says the other
Of course it doesn't really matter, but I'd just like to know!

 

[JohnnieWalker]

It depends to what you are referring: una bolsa is a bag for carrying things, so in the supermarket at the checkout they will ask "quiere una bolsa?" do you want a bag? To confuse matters "un bolso" is a handbag sometimes qualified: un bolso de mujer - a woman's handbag or un bolso de mano - hand luggage.

On TV everyday there is a report on the Bolsa - which is the Spanish stockmarket and of course you can have bolsas under your eyes!

 

[Kiwi-family]

Now I know! And I can say the ATM swallowed my credit card, so I'm all set!
Thanks.

 

[grayland]

Now I know! And I can say the ATM swallowed my credit card, so I'm all set!
Thanks.

...except it is not an ATM in Spain.

 

[lynnejohn]

cajero automático

 

[Kiwi-family]

cajero automático

Maybe I don't know as much as I was led to believe;-) Apparently "cajero" will do - is this correct?

 

[lynnejohn]

I have used both successfully. At one time I used "telebanco", but then realized it only referred to a particular network. I would be interested to hear what natives call it!

 

[grayland]

I have called it a "machina de dinero" and been directed to one ( with big smiles).

 

[lynnejohn]

 

[angulero]

Maybe I don't know as much as I was led to believe;-) Apparently "cajero" will do - is this correct?

 

[mralisn]

Of course pronounced: ka-hair-doh (cajero). See? Easy. Now you are all set.

 

[Kanga]

Of course pronounced: ka-hair-doh (cajero). See? Easy. Now you are all set.

No "d" in the last syllable and remember to pronounce the "h" as if you are clearing your throat preparatory to a spit....

 

[angulero]

Dadle al play y veis cómo se pronuncia.

Give the play and see how it is pronounced.

http://es.forvo.com/word/cajero_automático/

 

[OzAnnie]

No "d" in the last syllable and remember to pronounce the "h" as if you are clearing your throat preparatory to a spit....

Hi Kanga
I think mrlin was being funny in his post relating the last three letters 'doh' to a word used in days gone by (here in oz anyway) meaning 'money'. Lol. I could be wrong but that's how I interpreted his post but do agree with your correction if anyone is learning the Spanish pronunciation
Annie