Spanish Phrase
¿Dónde está el cajero para hacer depósitos?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for the location of an ATM that allows them to deposit money. It’s a practical phrase you’ll use in banks, shopping centers, or any place with banking services.
When to use
Use this question when you need to find a machine that accepts cash or check deposits—e.g., in a mall, at a bank branch, or while traveling in a Spanish‑speaking country.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Dóndeestáelcajeroparahacerdepósitos?
¿Dónde está?
Uses the verb estar to ask for the location of something; 'dónde' (where) is an interrogative adverb.
el cajero
Masculine singular noun meaning 'ATM' (cajero automático) or 'bank teller'; context clarifies.
para + infinitive
The preposition para followed by an infinitive expresses purpose: 'to make deposits'.
hacer depósitos
The verb hacer + noun phrase works like 'to make deposits'; you could also use the verb depositar.
🗨In Conversation
¿Dónde está el cajero para hacer depósitos?
Where is the ATM for making deposits?
Está al final del pasillo, junto a la oficina de atención al cliente.
It’s at the end of the hallway, next to the customer service desk.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Dónde es el cajero para hacer depósitos?
Use estar for location, not ser.
¿Dónde está el cajero para hacer depositos?
Remember the accent on ‘depósitos’.
¿Dónde está el cajero automático para hacer depósitos?
The phrase is fine, but you don’t need both ‘automático’ and ‘para hacer depósitos’ together; choose one for brevity.
↔Alternatives
¿Dónde puedo encontrar un cajero para depositar dinero?
Where can I find an ATM to deposit money?
¿Hay algún cajero que acepte depósitos aquí?
Is there any ATM that accepts deposits here?
¿Dónde está el cajero automático para depositar?
Where is the ATM to deposit?
Cultural Tip
In many Latin American countries, not all ATMs accept deposits; you often need to go to a bank branch or a specific ‘cajero de depósito’. Also, the full term is ‘cajero automático’; locals may just say ‘cajero’, but in a bank lobby it can also mean a teller, so context matters. When speaking formally, you can say ‘cajero automático’ to avoid confusion.