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Indonesian Market Phrases
Buy, negotiate, ask prices. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 4 full conversation flows for market situations in Indonesia.
Start learning freeEssential Market Phrases in Indonesian
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
berapa
buh-RAH-pah
How much?
berapa harganya
beh-rah-pah har-gah-nyah
How much is it?
ini
ee-nee
This / This one
mahal
mah-hahl
Expensive
itu
ee-too
That / That one
satu
sah-too
One
terlalu mahal
ter-lah-loo mah-hahl
Too expensive
terima kasih
teh-ree-mah kah-sih
Thank you
rupiah
roo-pee-ah
Rupiah (currency)
mau
mow
I want
bisa kurang
bee-sah koo-rahng
Can you lower it?
tidak mau
tee-dahk mow
I don't want
...and 81 more market phrases in the app.
Sample: Discovering and tasting at the market
A real market conversation in Indonesian -- both sides of the interaction.
You
halo! ini apa?
hah-low ee-nee ah-pah
Hello! What is this?
Them
They name the local fruit or food
ini mangga! enak banget
ee-nee mahng-gah eh-nahk bahng-et
It's a mango! So delicious
You
oh, kelihatannya enak! boleh coba?
oh ke-li-ha-tannya eh-nahk boh-leh choh-bah
Oh, it looks good! Can I taste?
Them
They invite you to try it
ya, silakan coba!
yah see-lah-kahn choh-bah
Yes, try it!
You
wah, enak banget! berapa harganya?
wah eh-nahk bahng-et buh-RAH-pah har-gah-nyah
Wow, delicious! How much?
Them
They state the price
lima ribu satu
lee-mah ree-boo sah-too
5,000 rupiah each
4 market conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the market in Indonesia?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 4 market conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Indonesian.
Is this enough to get by at a market in Indonesia?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real market interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Indonesian script to use this?
No. Every Indonesian phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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