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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Ready for another market trip? Lucas: Yes, today we are buying garlic. Bawang putih. Luna: Bawang putih. I love garlic in cooking. Lucas: Me too. Let's start. Saya mahu bawang putih. Repeat after me: Saya mahu bawang putih. Luna: Saya mahu bawang putih. That means 'I want garlic', right? Lucas: Exactly. Saya mahu bawang putih. Now, when you ask the price, you say: Berapa harga sekilo? How much per kilo? Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? That sounds familiar from earlier episodes. Lucas: Yes, same structure. So if you want half a kilo: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Good. Lucas: Now describe the garlic: Bawang putih ini besar. This garlic is big. Luna: Bawang putih ini besar. What if it's small? Lucas: Then it would be 'kecil'. But today we practice 'besar'. Also, you can ask: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Can I get a little? Luna: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Useful if you just need a small amount. Lucas: Let's put it together. Imagine we're at the stall. Saya: Selamat pagi, saya mahu bawang putih. Luna: Penjual: Berapa harga sekilo? Lucas: Saya: Berapa harga sekilo? Wait, the seller asks you. You answer. Luna: Oh right. So I say: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Bawang putih ini besar. Lucas: Perfect. And then: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? if you want a bit extra. Luna: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? I like that. Lucas: Now, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Malay, and today's lesson on buying garlic was worth a coffee to you, that's the link: buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It helps us keep the show ad-free. Luna: Yeah, it's a small way to support if you find these episodes useful. No pressure. Lucas: Back to garlic. Let's practice the whole conversation. I'll be the seller. You come to my stall. Luna: Okay. Selamat pagi, saya mahu bawang putih. Lucas: Selamat pagi. Berapa harga sekilo? Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? Oh, sorry, that's my line. I ask you. Lucas: Right, you ask me. Go ahead. Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? Lucas: Lima ringgit sekilo. You want how much? Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Bawang putih ini besar. Lucas: Yes, it's big. Anything else? Luna: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Just a little extra. Lucas: Of course. Here you go. That's a great practice. Luna: I feel ready to buy garlic now. Lucas: Let's review the phrases. Saya mahu bawang putih. Luna: Saya mahu bawang putih. Lucas: Berapa harga sekilo? Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? Lucas: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Lucas: Bawang putih ini besar. Luna: Bawang putih ini besar. Lucas: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Luna: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Lucas: Great. Keep practicing these, and next time you're at the market, you'll be able to buy garlic with confidence. Luna: See you next time on Learn Malay with Fexingo. Lucas: Selamat tinggal!