Indonesian vocabulary

Indonesian shopping

10 curated shopping words at A1 / A2 / B1 levels. Every entry includes pronunciation and an example sentence, with usage notes where they help.

Shopping in context

Reading a word inside something you can nearly follow is what makes it stick. These stories use the vocabulary above:

Di Pasar, At the Market Bargaining for fruit at a traditional market.
Harga Kemeja Batik, The Price of a Batik Shirt A customer asks for a lower price and reaches a fair agreement.
Paket di Belakang Rak, The Package Behind the Shelf A resident and a security guard carefully trace a package that was put behind the wrong shelf.
Cari Sepatu dan Celana, Looking for Shoes and Trousers Bargaining for shoes and trousers at a busy market stall.
Oleh-oleh di Bandara, Souvenirs at the Airport A traveller checks the price before buying a last-minute gift.