Rina's Lessons in Bargaining: A Day at Banjarmasin's Market

Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Rina's Lessons in Bargaining: A Day at Banjarmasin's Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-09-15-07-38-22-id Story Transcript:Id: Pasar terapung Banjarmasin dipenuhi warna-warni.En: The floating market of Banjarmasin is filled with colors.Id: Perahu-perahu kecil bergerak perlahan di sepanjang sungai.En: Small boats move slowly along the river.Id: Para penjual memanggil-manggil pembeli, menawarkan buah dan sayur segar.En: Vendors call out to buyers, offering fresh fruits and vegetables.Id: Udara beraroma air sungai dan buah-buahan tropis.En: The air is filled with the scent of river water and tropical fruits.Id: Rina, mahasiswi ekonomi dari Jakarta, baru pertama kali mengunjungi pasar ini.En: Rina, an economics student from Jakarta, was visiting this market for the first time.Id: Dia punya tugas kuliah untuk mempelajari perdagangan lokal.En: She had a college assignment to study local trade.Id: Rina sangat ambisius, ingin membeli buah langka untuk proyeknya.En: Rina was very ambitious, wanting to buy rare fruits for her project.Id: Dia harus belajar cara menawar, sesuatu yang belum pernah dia lakukan.En: She had to learn how to bargain, something she had never done before.Id: Sejak tiba, Rina merasa bingung.En: Since her arrival, Rina felt confused.Id: Orang-orang berbicara dengan semangat dan cepat.En: People were speaking with enthusiasm and rapidly.Id: Dia sedikit kesulitan memahami bahasa lokal.En: She had some difficulty understanding the local language.Id: Rina memutuskan untuk mengamati dulu, memperhatikan bagaimana penduduk lokal menawar harga.En: Rina decided to observe first, paying attention to how locals bargained prices.Id: Tak jauh dari situ, Rina bertemu Adi, seorang penjual buah.En: Not far from there, Rina met Adi, a fruit seller.Id: Wajah Adi ramah dan terbuka.En: Adi's face was friendly and open.Id: "Mbak Rina, perlu bantuan?En: "Miss Rina, do you need help?"Id: " tanya Adi.En: asked Adi.Id: Rina tersenyum lega dan menjelaskan tujuannya.En: Rina smiled with relief and explained her purpose.Id: Dia ingin tahu cara menawar dengan baik.En: She wanted to know how to bargain well.Id: Adi mengajarkan Rina cara-cara dasar menawar.En: Adi taught Rina some basic bargaining techniques.Id: "Pertama, jangan langsung menawar.En: "First, don't bargain right away.Id: Dengarkan dulu harga dari penjual," kata Adi.En: Listen to the seller's price first," said Adi.Id: "Kemudian, tawar setengah dari harga itu.En: "Then, offer half of that price.Id: Penjual pasti akan menurunkan harga sedikit.En: The seller will definitely lower the price a bit."Id: "Dengan bekal ilmu baru, Rina merasa lebih percaya diri.En: With her new knowledge, Rina felt more confident.Id: Dia melihat Sari, penjual buah berpengalaman.En: She saw Sari, an experienced fruit seller.Id: Sari menjual buah langka yang Rina cari.En: Sari was selling the rare fruit Rina was looking for.Id: Rina mendekat.En: Rina approached.Id: "Bu, berapa harga buah ini?En: "Ma'am, how much is this fruit?"Id: " tanya Rina.En: asked Rina.Id: Sari menyebutkan harga yang cukup tinggi.En: Sari mentioned a rather high price.Id: Rina mencoba mengikuti saran Adi.En: Rina tried to follow Adi's advice.Id: "Bagaimana kalau setengahnya, Bu?En: "How about half, Ma'am?"Id: " tawar Rina dengan suara tegas.En: Rina bargained with a firm voice.Id: Sari tersenyum.En: Sari smiled.Id: "Tidak bisa setengah, Nak.En: "It can't be half, dear.Id: Tapi bisa saya kasih potongan sedikit.En: But I can give a slight discount."Id: " Rina dan Sari bernegosiasi.En: Rina and Sari negotiated.Id: Akhirnya, Sari mau memberikan harga yang lebih rendah.En: Finally, Sari agreed to give a lower price.Id: Rina berhasil membeli buah itu.En: Rina managed to buy the fruit.Id: Hatinya lega sekaligus bangga.En: Her heart felt relieved and proud at the same time.Id: "Terima kasih, Bu Sari.En: "Thank you, Ma'am Sari.Id: Terima kasih juga, Mas Adi," ujar Rina dengan senyuman lebar.En: Thank you too, Sir Adi," said Rina with