Significado
The act of selling goods
Contexto cultural
In Javanese markets, the concept of 'Laris' (selling well) is very important. Sellers often have specific rituals to ensure their 'jual barang' activities are successful. In Balinese art markets, 'jual barang' is often the first interaction tourists have. It is common to be offered a 'morning price' (harga pagi) which is much lower. The 'Kaki Lima' culture in Jakarta is a massive informal economy where people 'jual barang' ranging from food to phone chargers on the sidewalk. The 'COD' (Cash on Delivery) culture is huge. People 'jual barang' online but meet in person to exchange cash, reflecting a lack of trust in digital payments in some areas.
Casual vs Formal
In 90% of daily life, just say 'jual'. Save 'menjual' for your essays or business emails.
The 'Me-' Prefix
If you use 'menjual', make sure you have an object. You can't just say 'Saya menjual' without saying what you sell.
Significado
The act of selling goods
Casual vs Formal
In 90% of daily life, just say 'jual'. Save 'menjual' for your essays or business emails.
The 'Me-' Prefix
If you use 'menjual', make sure you have an object. You can't just say 'Saya menjual' without saying what you sell.
Bargaining Power
If you are the one 'jual barang', always start with a slightly higher price (harga tawar) so you have room to go down.
The First Sale
Being the 'penglaris' (first buyer) is considered good luck. Use this to your advantage to get a discount!
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'sell'.
Saya ____ barang di pasar setiap pagi.
In the context of a market (pasar), 'jual' (sell) is the most logical action for a merchant.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Choose the formal version of 'I sell goods'.
The use of 'Saya' and the prefix 'me-' (menjual) indicates a formal register.
Match the Indonesian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are common adjectives used with 'jual barang'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Permisi, apakah Anda ____ tas ini? B: Iya, harganya Rp 200.000.
The buyer is asking if the item is for sale.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you say 'Saya mau jual barang preloved'?
'Preloved' is a common term for second-hand items sold on social media.
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Recursos visuais
Jual vs Beli
Types of Barang
Condition
- • Baru (New)
- • Bekas (Used)
Price
- • Murah (Cheap)
- • Mahal (Expensive)
Banco de exercicios
5 exerciciosSaya ____ barang di pasar setiap pagi.
In the context of a market (pasar), 'jual' (sell) is the most logical action for a merchant.
Choose the formal version of 'I sell goods'.
The use of 'Saya' and the prefix 'me-' (menjual) indicates a formal register.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are common adjectives used with 'jual barang'.
A: Permisi, apakah Anda ____ tas ini? B: Iya, harganya Rp 200.000.
The buyer is asking if the item is for sale.
Where would you say 'Saya mau jual barang preloved'?
'Preloved' is a common term for second-hand items sold on social media.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntas'Jual' is the base word used in casual speech. 'Menjual' is the formal version with the active prefix 'me-'.
Yes, but 'jual rumah' is more specific and common.
It can be both. To make it explicitly plural, you can say 'barang-barang'.
It's an idiom meaning 'to act superior' or 'to play hard to get' in a social or romantic context.
You say 'Saya mau jual mobil saya.'
No, it's a neutral and necessary word for commerce.
It means selling something for less than what you paid for it (selling at a loss).
Usually, we use the specific name of the food, but 'jual barang' can refer to packaged food items in a shop.
The opposite is 'beli barang' (to buy goods).
You can say 'habis' or 'sudah terjual'.
A 'penjual' is a person who sells (a seller/vendor).
Be careful! This usually refers to prostitution. Stick to 'jual barang'.
It means a final sale with no returns or ongoing relationship/warranty.
'Barang' is usually for commodities/goods, while 'benda' is a more general word for 'object' or 'matter'.
Frases relacionadas
Jual beli
similarTrading / Buying and selling
Jual mahal
specialized formPlaying hard to get
Jual rugi
specialized formSelling at a loss
Barang bekas
builds onUsed goods
Tukang jual
specialized formSeller/Vendor
Jual tampang
specialized formShowing off one's looks
