A1 · مبتدی 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.

چی یاد می‌گیری

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.

نکات و ترفندها (2)

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Use 'Berapa'

Always use 'Berapa' for price questions.
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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

واژگان کلیدی (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]

اشتباهات رایج

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

Wrong: Berapa harga ini?
صحیح: Berapa harganya?

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

Wrong: Saya mau murah.
صحیح: 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.
صحیح: 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

تمرین سریع (10)

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:

Banyak orang?

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking for Quantities

Fill in the blank.

___ banyak yang kamu mau?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Berapa
Berapa banyak is emphatic.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking for Quantities

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

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

Fill in the blank.

___ harganya?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Berapa
Berapa is for price.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking for Quantities

Choose the correct word.

___ harganya?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Berapa
Berapa is for price.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Shopping Vocabulary

Fill in the missing word.

Harganya lima ___ Rupiah.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ribu
5,000 is 'lima ribu'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Currency and Prices

Choose the correct question.

How many books?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Berapa buku?
Berapa is for counting.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking for Quantities

Score: /10

سوالات رایج (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.