Indonesian · BIPA 1 (A1) · Chapter 23
Pakaian dan warnaClothes and colours
Clothes and colour vocabulary: pakaian, celana, rok, jaket, ukuran, warna, merah, biru, hitam, putih. Key grammar: the colour (and any adjective) comes AFTER the noun — "jaket biru" (a blue jacket, not "biru jaket"), "celana hitam" (black trousers), "rok putih" (white skirt), just like ch20. English speakers, used to "blue jacket", put the colour in front — "biru jaket" ✗ → "jaket biru" ✓. Culture corner §2: markets, malls and haggling.
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biru jaket? jaket biru?
- BudiMike, kamu suka warna apa?Mike, what colour do you like?
- MikeSaya suka biru. Saya mau beli biru jaket.I like blue. I want to buy a blue jacket. (slip: the colour goes after the noun → "jaket biru")
- BudiKata benda dulu, warna setelahnya: "jaket biru".Noun first, colour after: "jaket biru".
- MikeOh, saya mau beli jaket biru.Oh, I want to buy a blue jacket.
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Membeli jaket— Buying a jacket
- MikeSelamat siang. Saya mau beli jaket.Good afternoon. I want to buy a jacket.
- SariSuka warna apa?What colour do you like?
- MikeSaya suka biru. Ada jaket biru?I like blue. Do you have a blue jacket?
- SariAda. Ini jaket biru.Yes. Here is a blue jacket.
- MikeSaya suka. Berapa harganya?I like it. How much is it?
- SariDua ratus ribu rupiah.Two hundred thousand rupiah.
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- pakaian
nounclothes
- celana
nountrousers, pants
- rok
nounskirt
- jaket
nounjacket
- ukuran
nounsize
- warna
nouncolour
- merah
adjectivered
- biru
adjectiveblue
- hitam
adjectiveblack
- putih
adjectivewhite
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The colour after the noun: "jaket biru"
Explanation
Like all adjectives in Indonesian (remember ch20: "makanan enak" = tasty food), the colour comes AFTER the noun: "jaket biru" (jaket first, biru after), "celana hitam" (black trousers), "rok putih" (white skirt), "pakaian merah" (red clothes). English speakers, used to "blue jacket" (colour first), say "biru jaket" — wrong. Correct: "jaket biru". Ask the colour with "-nya" from ch22: "Jaket ini warnanya apa?" (what colour is this jacket?) → answer "warnanya biru" or briefly "jaket biru". You can chain it: "dua jaket biru" = number + noun + colour (no "-s").
Examples
- jaket birua blue jacket
- celana hitamblack trousers
- Jaket ini warnanya apa?What colour is this jacket?
- Saya mau beli rok putih.I want to buy a white skirt.
Culture
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Pasar, minimarket, dan menawarMarkets, minimarkets & haggling
In Indonesia there are two very different places to shop: the traditional market, where prices are "soft" and you can haggle, and the minimarket or mall, where the price is fixed on the label. Knowing which one you are in tells you whether to bargain or just pay.
The traditional market
The market is the heart of the neighbourhood: stalls packed together selling vegetables, meat, fish, fruit, clothes and household goods. The sellers are often women who know their regular customers by face. Here many goods have no price tag — you have to ask "Ini berapa?" (how much is this?) or "Berapa harganya?". The first price a seller names is usually a little above the real price, especially for a newcomer. That is not cheating — it opens a friendly conversation.
Haggling
Haggling is a normal and enjoyable part of the market. The gentle way: ask the price, then smile and say "Mahal!" (expensive!) or "Boleh kurang?" (can it be cheaper?). The seller offers a lower price, you counter, and you meet in the middle. Don't bargain too low or too harshly — the goal is a price that makes both sides happy. A smile and politeness help a lot. If you have asked and haggled, you should buy. And remember: for vegetables or things worth a few thousand rupiah, Indonesians often don't bargain.
Minimarkets and malls
At minimarkets like Indomaret or Alfamart, and at malls, it is the opposite: everything has a price tag and the price is fixed — no haggling. You just take the goods, go to the cashier, and pay in cash or tap a card. Young city people increasingly like malls because they are cool, clean and clearly priced. Many families use both: the market for fresh vegetables and fish in the morning, the minimarket or mall for dry goods and clothes. Knowing where to haggle and where to just pay is a small but useful skill.
In short: at the market, ask "Berapa harganya?", smile and haggle gently; at the minimarket or mall, just take the goods and pay. Both are part of Indonesian life — and a little cheerful bargaining at the market, with a smile, can be the start of a small friendship with the seller.
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