Bargaining Bliss: A Colorful Day at Pasar Baru Market FluentFiction - Indonesian

Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Bargaining Bliss: A Colorful Day at Pasar Baru Market
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Story Transcript:

Id: Matahari pagi bersinar cerah di Pasar Baru.
En: The morning sun shone brightly in Pasar Baru.

Id: Di kios-kios yang ramai, suara tawar-menawar terdengar di mana-mana.
En: In the bustling stalls, the sound of haggling was heard everywhere.

Id: Rini, Dewi, dan Arief datang untuk belanja bahan makanan.
En: Rini, Dewi, and Arief came to shop for groceries.

Id: Mereka berjalan di antara kios penuh buah dan sayur segar.
En: They walked among stalls full of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Id: "Rini, coba lihat tomat ini.
En: "Rini, look at these tomatoes.

Id: Segar sekali!
En: They’re so fresh!"

Id: " seru Dewi.
En: exclaimed Dewi.

Id: Rini mendekat.
En: Rini approached.

Id: "Berapa harga per kilo, Bu?
En: "How much per kilo, ma'am?"

Id: " tanya Rini pada penjual tomat.
En: Rini asked the tomato seller.

Id: "Sepuluh ribu rupiah per kilo, Mbak," jawab penjual.
En: "Ten thousand rupiah per kilo, miss," answered the seller.

Id: "Kita coba tawar, Rini," bisik Dewi.
En: "Let’s try to bargain, Rini," whispered Dewi.

Id: "Bagaimana kalau tujuh ribu rupiah?
En: "How about seven thousand rupiah?"

Id: "Rini mengangguk dan menghadap penjual.
En: Rini nodded and turned to the seller.

Id: "Bisa kurang, Bu?
En: "Can it be cheaper, ma'am?

Id: Tujuh ribu rupiah saja per kilo," katanya.
En: Just seven thousand rupiah per kilo," she said.

Id: Penjual itu tersenyum.
En: The seller smiled.

Id: "Untuk Mbak yang cantik, delapan ribu rupiah saja," katanya.
En: "For a pretty lady like you, eight thousand rupiah," she said.

Id: Rini dan Dewi saling bertatapan.
En: Rini and Dewi looked at each other.

Id: "Baik, kami beli dua kilo," kata Rini akhirnya.
En: "Alright, we’ll take two kilos," Rini finally said.

Id: Arief berdiri di dekat mereka, melihat-lihat apel.
En: Arief stood nearby, looking at some apples.

Id: "Aku ingin apel ini," katanya sambil menunjukkan apel merah besar ke arah penjual.
En: "I want these apples," he said while pointing to a large red apple towards the seller.

Id: "Berapa harganya, Pak?
En: "How much is it, sir?"

Id: " tanya Arief.
En: Arief asked.

Id: "Dua puluh ribu per kilo," jawab penjual apel.
En: "Twenty thousand rupiah per kilo," answered the apple seller.

Id: Arief berpikir sebentar.
En: Arief thought for a moment.

Id: "Bisa sepuluh ribu rupiah?
En: "Can it be ten thousand rupiah?"

Id: " tanyanya dengan senyum menggoda.
En: he asked with a teasing smile.

Id: Penjual apel menggelengkan kepala.
En: The apple seller shook his head.

Id: "Tidak bisa, Anak Muda.
En: "No can do, young man.

Id: Delapan belas ribu rupiah saja, oke?
En: Eighteen thousand rupiah, okay?"

Id: "Arief mengangkat bahu dan setuju.
En: Arief shrugged and agreed.

Id: "Baik, saya ambil satu kilo.
En: "Alright, I’ll take one kilo."

Id: "Setelah berbelanja beberapa waktu, mereka berjalan keluar pasar dengan penuh kantong belanja.
En: After shopping for a while, they walked out of the market with bags full of groceries.

Id: Mereka merasa senang dengan hasil tawar-menawar mereka.
En: They felt happy with their...