A1 · مبتدئ فصل 15

Shopping and Prices

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of shopping and bargaining in Indonesian markets with confidence and ease.

  • Identify Indonesian currency and price structures.
  • Use polite bargaining phrases to negotiate prices.
  • Ask for specific quantities of goods in a shop.
Shop like a local, save like a pro.

ما ستتعلمه

Focuses on currency, bargaining, and shopping-related vocabulary. Teaches how to ask for prices and quantities.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Ask 'How much' and understand price tags.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Politely request a lower price for an item.
  3. 3
    By the end you will be able to: Ask for specific quantities using counters.

نصائح وحيل (2)

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Use 'Berapa'

Always use 'Berapa' for price questions.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Shopping Vocabulary
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink the noun. Just put it after 'berapa'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking for Quantities

المفردات الرئيسية (6)

Harga Price Berapa How much Mahal Expensive Diskon Discount Kilo Kilogram Buah Fruit / Counter

Real-World Preview

shopping-basket

Market Bargaining

Review Summary

  • Berapa harga [item]?
  • Bisa kurang? / Terlalu mahal.
  • Nouns for items
  • [Number] [Counter] [Noun]

أخطاء شائعة

While 'Berapa harga ini' is understandable, 'Berapa harganya' is more natural for 'How much is it'.

Wrong: Berapa harga ini?
صحيح: Berapa harganya?

Saying 'I want cheap' sounds rude. Always ask if it can be cheaper.

Wrong: Saya mau murah.
صحيح: Bisa lebih murah?

You don't always need 'buah' if the noun is clear, though it is not technically wrong, it's often omitted.

Wrong: Dua buah apel.
صحيح: Dua apel.

Next Steps

You've done an amazing job! Keep practicing your numbers and stay confident in the market.

Watch a video on Indonesian market bargaining

Continue to: Travel and Directions

تدريب سريع (10)

Choose the correct phrase.

Which is polite?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Boleh kurang?
Boleh kurang is a polite request.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Bargaining Language

Which is correct?

How do you say 10,000 Rupiah?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sepuluh ribu Rupiah
Number + Currency.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Currency and Prices

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Rupiah lima puluh ribu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Lima puluh ribu Rupiah
Currency goes last.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Currency and Prices

Fill in the blank.

Boleh ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kurang
Boleh kurang is the standard phrase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Bargaining Language

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya mau diskon.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Boleh kurang?
Boleh kurang is more natural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Bargaining Language

Negate the noun.

Ini ___ toko.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bukan
Bukan is for nouns.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Shopping Vocabulary

Fill in the blank.

Saya mau ke ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: toko
Toko is a location.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Shopping Vocabulary

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya beli bajus.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya beli baju
No 's' in Indonesian.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Shopping Vocabulary

Select the best fit.

___ pun harganya, saya beli.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Berapa
Berapa pun is a set phrase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking for Quantities

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Banyak orang?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Berapa orang?
Use Berapa for questions.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking for Quantities

Score: /10

أسئلة شائعة (6)

In casual settings, you can omit it if the context is clear.
It is 'seratus ribu'.
No, only in traditional markets.
It means the price is fixed.
Repeat the noun or use a number.
No, 'pasar' is traditional.
الفصل السابق
Food and Dining
الفصل التالي
Travel and Directions
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