Lesson 7 Berbelanja Shopping
VALIDATION COPY 1.0 JUNE 2007
This lesson will prepare you to shop and make purchases in Indonesia. You will become familiar with the local currency and economy, as well as the accepted customs and practices in the marketplace.
Shopping can be a very enjoyable experience in Indonesia if you are good at bargaining. Most shops do not have set prices for their merchandise and expect the shopper to negotiate for a better price. However, as a general rule, the merchant will not go below 10 percent of the asking price. Prices in big department stores are less open to negotiation; however, even here a shopper should bargain if they think the price is too high. This is especially true in regard to an expensive item. It is best to shop around before you purchase to gain an idea of what others are asking for the same item. As a rule, when you have offered the maximum price you are willing to pay, do not budge.
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Be especially careful when going to art shops that cater to foreigners. Their prices can be marked up 300 to 400 per cent! It is wise to take a local person with you when shopping in these locations. However, if it is not possible to have such a person with you, keep these tips in mind. First, make the merchant aware that you know the correct price for the item and that you have seen it elsewhere for less. Second, never let the seller know that you are seriously interested in a particular item. Third, initially offer an amount significantly below the asking price, perhaps 300 percent below. As you negotiate the price, move up in small increments. You might even pretend to walk away at times if the seller does not keep negotiating. More than likely he will chase after you and counter your last offer with a lower selling price. You then offer a bit more, but still do not appear eager to get the item. Continue this until you are sure that the seller will not go any lower. State your final offer and now pretend to leave for good. If the seller does not budge anymore and appears disappointed in your final offer, then you can be sure that the price is as low as he will go. Do not get angry even when you know that the price they are asking is marked up by several hundred percent. Also, do not make an offer if you do not intend to buy. When a seller agrees to your offer, you are expected to follow through with the purchase. Reneging after the seller agrees to your price is very uncommon in Indonesia. Be aware that in Indonesia, most sales are final. It is very hard to exchange an item, let alone return it for a full refund. Last, but not least, make sure that you have agreed on the price before you accept the item or service. Bargaining has to take place before you consume an item or accept a service. Above all, using the Indonesian language when bargaining is the most useful tool one can possess. The local currency in Indonesia is the rupiah.
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1. Listen to the audio while reading the following vocabulary list and repeat after the speaker. How much does this cost? How much do they cost? How much is this/that? I would like to buy (a)… Magazine Newspaper Cigarettes Fruit Bread Vegetables Book Souvenir CD T-shirt Rug Watch Each Per pound/ Per kilo Cash Credit card Traveler’s checks Debit card/ATM card ATM machine Cashier Salesperson To pay/ Pay for Change
Berapa harganya ini? Berapa harganya barang-barang ini? Berapa harganya ini dan itu? (How much does this and that cost?) Saya ingin membeli (satu)… Majalah Koran/ Surat kabar Rokok Buah-buahan Roti Sayur-sayuran Buku Oleh-oleh CD Kemeja Permadani Jam tangan/ Arloji Tiap-tiap Per pon/ Per kilo Uang kontan Kartu kredit Traveler’s checks Kartu debit/ Kartu ATM Mesin ATM Kasir Penjual Membayar Uang kecil
2. Listen to each phrase and repeat after the speaker. How much are the magazines? How much are the newspapers? ... cigarettes? …CDs? …Watches? I would like to buy a rug. … some fruit.
Berapa harga majalah ini? Berapa harga koran/ surat kabar? ...sebungkus rokok? ... CD-CD? …jam tangan/ arloji? Saya ingin membeli satu permadani buah-buahan
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… a loaf of bread. ... this souvenir. … that t-shirt.
… sepapan roti oleh-oleh ini ... Kemeja itu
Do you accept credit cards? … traveler’s checks? … debit/ATM cards?
Apa anda menerima.. kartu kredit? … traveler’s check? … kartu debit/ ATM?
Grammar Notes The prefix me, mem, meny, men, or meng is sometimes attached to a root verb, although it does not change the meaning. It is a just a slightly more formal way of speaking. mem + mem + men + men +
the verb beli the verb bayar the verb terima (drop the t) the verb tawar (drop the t)
to buy to pay to accept to bargain
Classifiers: Indonesian uses classifier words before nouns. In English, we are using classifier words when we say, “a pair of,” “a bunch of,” “a flock of,” and so on. In Indonesian, the general classifier word for things is buah; for weapons, it is pucuk; for people it is orang; and for “a pair of” or “a couple of,” it is pasang. Se is used before certain classifier words when a singular item is meant, such as using “one, “a,” and “an” in English. There are many more classifier words that are listed here. Saya ingin membeli sebuah permadani.
I want to buy a rug.
Berapa (how much/ how many) is a specific question word that is used to ask questions involving numbers. Berapa harga sepasang sepatu? Berapa banyak rokok dalam sebungkus?
How much does a pair of shoes cost? How many cigarettes are there in a pack?
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3. Listen to the dialogue for each item pictured below. Someone will ask how much the item costs, and a second person will give the price. Listen carefully and write down the price of each item. Check your answers with the Answer Key. Play Audio
koran
permadani
buku
CD
batang rokok
papan roti
kemeja
kentang
apel
jam tangan
sebotol bir
4. Listen to the following sentences and dialogues and fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Translate the dialogues. Check your answers with the Answer Key. A Saya mau membeli satu __________________________________________. B Saya mau membeli oleh-oleh satu kemeja. C Dia mau membeli beberapa _______________________________________. D “Berapa harga __________ ini?” “Rp. _________ sepapan.” “Saya mau ____________, tolong” E “Saya mau membeli satu ___________. Berapa harganya yang itu?” “Jam yang itu harganya Rp._____________.”
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F “Saya ingin membeli satu _____________________.” “Permadani yang mana? Yang _________ atau _____________?” “Anda punya yang ________________?” “Tidak, saya hanya punya yang ____________ dan ____________.” “Saya ingin membeli yang hijau.”
5. This dialogue is one you might hear when a customer is ready to pay for his or her purchase. Translate the dialogue below into Indonesian. Check your work with the Answer Key. A Where is the cashier? In the back of the shop. ___________________________________________________________________________ B. Do you accept credit cards? No, we only take cash. ____________________________________________________________________________ C. I don’t have enough cash. Where is the nearest ATM machine? Down the street next to the bank. _____________________________________________________________________________ D. Can I pay with traveler’s checks? Yes. ______________________________________________________________________________
6. Now you will learn vocabulary that is typical of a marketplace. Listed below are different types of shops and stores. Listen and repeat after the speaker. Department store Clothing store Grocery store Bakery Liquor store Bookstore Newsstand Gift shop Convenience store/Corner market
Toko serba ada Toko pakaian Toko bahan-bahan makanan Bekeri Toko minuman keras. Toko buku Tukang Koran pinggir jalan Toko cindera mata Toko kecil
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7. Where would you purchase the following items? Match each item with the shop you would find it in. Check your answers with the Answer Key. Sepapan roti Rokok Sebotol anggur Koran Oleh-oleh kemeja Susu dan telor Lemari es
Toko serba ada Bekeri Toko kecil Toko bahan-bahan makanan Toko cindera mata Toko buku Toko minuman keras
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End-of-Lesson Tasks
1. Imagine you are shopping for souvenirs in Indonesian. Think of some items you might want to bring home. Then, write down in Indonesian how you would ask about the price and a typical response you might hear from the seller.
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Vocabulary List Apple Bakery Blue Book Bookstore Bread Cash Cashier CD Change Cigarette Cigarettes Clothing Store Convenience Store/Corner market Credit card Debit/ATM card Department Store Each Fruit Gift Shop Green Grocery Store How much do they cost? How much does this cost? How much is that? How much is this? How much/many I would like to buy_____. Liquor Store Magazine Newspaper Newsstand Per pound/kilo Potato Price Red Rug Salesperson Souvenir To accept To bargain To buy To pay To pay/ Pay for
Apel Bekeri Biru Buku Toko buku Roti Uang kontan Kasir CD Uang kecil Sebatang rokok Sebungkus rokok (lit., a pack of cigarettes) Toko pakaian Toko kecil (lit., shoppette) Kartu kredit Kartu debit/ Kartu ATM Toko serba ada Tiap/ Masing-masing Buah-buahan Toko cindera mata Hijau Toko bahan makanan Berapa harganya ini? Berapa hargnya ini? Berapa harganya itu? Berapa harganya ini? Berapa Saya ingin membeli_______. Toko minuman keras Majalah Koran/ Surat kabar Tukang koran pinggir jalan Per pon/ kilo Kentang Harga Merah Permadani Penjual Oleh-oleh Terima (Menerima) Tawar (Menawar) Beli (Membeli) Bayar (Membayar) Membayar
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To want Traveler’s checks T-shirt Vegetables Watch Would like
Mau/ Ingin Traveler’s checks Kemeja Sayur2an Jam tangan/ Arloji Suka
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Answer Key Exercise 3 Berapa harga: -Surat kabar ini? -Buku ini? -Sebungkus rokok? -Sepapan roti? -Sekilo apel -Satu permadani? -Satu buah CD? -Satu kemeja? -Sekilo kentang? -Satu buah jam tangan -Sebotol bir?
Harganya: Rp. 500.oo rupiah. Rp. 3.000.oo rupiah Rp. 5.000.oo rupiah Rp. 2.500.oo rupiah Rp. 10.000.oo rupiah Rp. 50.000.oo rupiah Rp. 7.000.oo rupiah Rp.12.000.oo rupiah Rp. 5.000.oo rupiah Rp. 60.000.oo rupiah Rp. 7.500.oo rupiah
Exercise 4 A. B. C. D.
I would like to buy a newspaper. I want to buy a souvenir t-shirt. He wants to buy some cigarettes. “How much is the bread?” “ $2.00 a loaf.” “I would like to buy two loaves, please.” E. “I want to buy a watch. How much is that one?” “That watch is $65.00.” F. “I’d like to buy a rug.” “Which rug would you like? Red or green?” “Do you have any blue rugs?” “No, only red and green.” “I’d like to buy the green rug.” A. Saya mau membeli satu surat kabar. B. Saya mau membeli oleh-oleh satu kemeja. C. Dia mau membeli beberapa batang rokok. D. “Berapa harga roti ini?” “Rp. 2,500.oo rupiah sepapan.” “Saya mau dua papan, tolong” E. “Saya mau membeli satu jam tangan. Berapa harganya yang itu?” “Jam yang itu harganya Rp.65.000.oo” F. “ Saya ingin membeli satu permadani” “Permadani yang mana? Yang merah atau hijau?” “Anda punya yang biru?” “Tidak, saya hanya punya yang merah dan hijau.” “Saya ingin membeli yang hijau.”
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Exercise 5 A. Dimana kasirnya? Di belakang toko. B. Apa anda terima kartu kredit? Tidak, kami hanya terima uang kontan. C. Saya tidak punya cukup uang kontan. Dimana mesin ATM terdekat? Di jalan itu di sebelah bank. D. Bisa saya bayar dengan traveler check? Ya. A Where is the cashier? In the back of the shop. B. Do you accept credit cards? No, we only take cash. C. I don’t have enough cash. Where is the nearest ATM machine? Down the street next to the bank. D. Can I pay with traveler’s checks? Yes. Exercise 7 Sepapan roti (a loaf of bread) Rokok (cigarerettes) Sebotol anggur (a bottle of wine) Koran (Newspapers) Oleh-oleh kemeja (shirts) Susu dan telor (milk and eggs) Lemari es (Refrigerators)
Bekeri (Bakeries) Toko kecil (Convinient stores) Toko minuman keras (liquor stores) Toko buku (book stores) Toko cindera mata (Souvenier stores) Toko bahan makanan (Grocery stores) Toko serba ada (Super markets)
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