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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Malay with Fexingo. Luna: Hi everyone. We are at episode two hundred and fifty. Lucas: That is a big milestone. Fifty episodes since we started our journey together. Luna: I know. It feels like just yesterday we were learning basic greetings. Lucas: And now we are ready for real-world scenarios. Today, we are going to a market. Luna: A market? Like a night market or a morning pasar? Lucas: Yes. A pasar. It is vibrant, loud, and full of food. Luna: I love markets. But I always feel shy talking to vendors. Lucas: Do not worry. Vendors are friendly. They want you to buy things. Luna: Really? Okay. I will try. Lucas: First, let us learn how to say you want to buy something. Luna: Okay. How do I say 'I want to buy'? Lucas: You say: Saya mahu beli. Luna: Saya mahu beli. Lucas: Perfect. Let us break it down slowly. Lucas: Saya. Mahu. Beli. Luna: Saya. Mahu. Beli. Lucas: Now, put it together naturally. Lucas: Saya mahu beli. Luna: Saya mahu beli. Lucas: Great. Now add an item. For example, apples. Luna: Apelsin? Lucas: Good guess. But apples are epal. Or oranges are oren. Luna: Oh right. Oren. Lucas: So, Saya mahu beli oren. Luna: Saya mahu beli oren. Lucas: Excellent. You sound very natural. Luna: Thanks. I am getting confident. Lucas: Now, imagine you pick up some fruit. You need to ask the price. Luna: How do I ask 'How much is this'? Lucas: You say: Berapa harga ini? Luna: Berapa harga ini? Lucas: Let me repeat it slowly for you. Lucas: Berapa. Harga. Ini. Luna: Berapa. Harga. Ini. Lucas: Now say it all together. Lucas: Berapa harga ini? Luna: Berapa harga ini? Lucas: Very good. This phrase is essential for any shopper. Luna: I remember using similar words in English too. Lucas: Yes. Berapa means how many or how much. Luna: Right. So it makes sense. Lucas: Exactly. Now, imagine the vendor says the price is too high. Luna: Oh no. What if it is expensive? Lucas: You can say: Mahal sangat. Luna: Mahal sangat. Lucas: Let us practice that slowly. Lucas: Mahal. Sangat. Luna: Mahal. Sangat. Lucas: Now put it together. Lucas: Mahal sangat. Luna: Mahal sangat. Lucas: This is a polite way to complain about the price. Luna: It sounds serious though. Lucas: It is. Mahal means expensive. Sangat means very. Luna: So 'very expensive'. Got it. Lucas: Now, here is the fun part. You can try to lower the price. Luna: Can I negotiate? Lucas: Yes. In a market, bargaining is common. Luna: Wow. I did not know that. Lucas: You ask: Boleh tawar? Luna: Boleh tawar? Lucas: Let me say it slowly. Lucas: Boleh. Tawar. Luna: Boleh. Tawar. Lucas: Now together. Lucas: Boleh tawar? Luna: Boleh tawar? Lucas: Boleh means can or possible. Tawar means bargain. Luna: So 'Can bargain'? Lucas: Yes. Exactly. Luna: I feel ready to go to the market now. Lucas: Let us review what we learned today. Luna: Okay. First phrase? Lucas: To say you want to buy something. Luna: Saya mahu beli. Lucas: Correct. And the second phrase? Luna: To ask for the price. Lucas: Berapa harga ini? Luna: Yes. And the third? Lucas: To say it is too expensive. Luna: Mahal sangat. Lucas: And the final phrase? Luna: To ask if you can bargain. Lucas: Boleh tawar? Luna: I got them all. Lucas: That is wonderful progress. Luna: I am happy with that. Lucas: Before we go, I have a small request. Luna: What is it? Lucas: If these lessons help you feel more confident speaking Malay... Luna: Yes? Lucas: consider supporting Fexingo so we can keep making these ad-free. Luna: That would be great. Lucas: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thanks for listening and supporting the show. Lucas: Now let us practice one more time. Luna: Okay. Let us do it. Lucas: Saya mahu beli. Luna: Saya mahu beli. Lucas: Berapa harga ini? Luna: Berapa harga ini? Lucas: Mahal sangat. Luna: Mahal sangat. Lucas: Boleh tawar? Luna: Boleh tawar? Lucas: You are doing amazing work. Luna: Thank you Lucas. Lucas: Remember to use these phrases at your local market. Luna: I definitely will. Lucas: Keep practicing until we meet again. Luna: See you next time.