Markets & Souvenirs

1. Berapa harga ini?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at markets

   Grammar Note

   "Berapa harga" is the standard price-asking phrase

2. Boleh tawar?

   Can I bargain?

   Usage

   Bargaining at markets

   Grammar Note

   "Boleh + verb" = "can we?"

3. Saya tawar [harga lebih rendah].

   I'll offer [lower price].

   Usage

   Make a counter-offer

   Grammar Note

   "lebih rendah" = "lower" comparative

4. Ada diskaun kalau beli banyak?

   Is there a discount for buying in bulk?

   Usage

   Ask for bulk discount

   Grammar Note

   "kalau" = "if"

5. Adakah ini buatan tangan / tempatan?

   Is this handmade / locally made?

   Usage

   Check if handmade or locally produced

   Grammar Note

   "buatan" = "made by/of"

6. Ini diperbuat daripada apa?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about material

   Grammar Note

   "di-" marks passive voice

7. Boleh bungkus sebagai hadiah?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "sebagai" = "as"

8. Di mana pasar malam?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Ask for night market location

   Grammar Note

   "Di mana" = "where is"

9. Boleh saya mendapat resit?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "mendapat" = "to receive/get"

10. Apakah waktu operasi pasar ini?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Ask market operating hours

    Grammar Note

    "Apakah" = "what is"

11. Saya tengok-tengok sahaja, terima kasih.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely decline seller's attention

    Grammar Note

    Reduplication marks casual/light action

12. Boleh bayar dengan kad?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Check if card payment accepted

    Grammar Note

    "dengan" = "with/by"

13. Saya beli ini sebagai buah tangan.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    State buying as souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "buah tangan" is the idiomatic word for souvenir

14. Boleh hantar ke luar negara?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Ask about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "luar negara" = "outside the country"

15. Apa produk terbaik / paling segar anda?

    What's your best / freshest item?

    Usage

    Ask for best or freshest item

    Grammar Note

    "ter-" prefix = superlative

16. Ada saiz yang lain?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Ask for different size

    Grammar Note

    "yang lain" = "other/different"

17. Ini terlalu mahal.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Express that price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "terlalu" = "too (excessively)"

18. Bawang putih

    Garlic

    Usage

    Buy it at the market or check whether a dish contains it; literally "white onion"

19. Bawang besar

    Onion

    Usage

    Onion; "bawang" alone covers the whole allium family, and small red shallots are "bawang merah"

20. Cili

    Chilli

    Usage

    Chilli; the tiny very hot ones are "cili padi"

21. Daun ketumbar

    Coriander leaf

    Usage

    Fresh coriander leaves; "ketumbar" alone means the dried seed, so keep "daun"

22. Halia

    Ginger

    Usage

    Ginger — not to be confused with turmeric ("kunyit") or galangal ("lengkuas")

23. Buah

    Fruit

    Usage

    Fruit in general — show it to find the fruit section of a market

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