Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Negotiating transport fares

Transport fares can usually be negotiable - so bargain!

Indonesian
Tukang becak: Selamat pagi. Mau ke mana?
Penumpang: Mau ke sekolah. Berapa ongkosnya?
Tukang becak: Wah! Itu agak jauh! Tujuh ribu rupiah.
Penumpang: Wah! Mahal banget! Bisa kurang sedikit?
Tukang becak: Bisa! Berapa?
Penumpang: RP3.000, boleh tidak?
Tukang becak: Tak bisa! Bisah tambah lagi?
Penumpang: Tiga ribu lima ratus rupiah. Bagaimana, Pak?
Tukang becak: Bisa tambah lagi?
Penumpang: RP4.000, boleh tidak?
Tukang becak: Baiklah! Silahkan naik!

English
Trishaw driver: Good morning. Where do you want to go?
Passenger: I want to go to school. How much is the fare?
Trishaw driver: Wow! That's rather far! RP7.000
Passenger: Wow! Really expensive! Can go lower?
Trishaw driver: Can! How much?
Passenger: RP3.000, ok or not?
Trishaw driver: Not its not ok! Can go higher?
Passenger: RP3.500. How about that, Mr?
Trishaw driver: Can go a bit higher?
Passenger: RP4.000, ok or not?
Trishaw driver: Ok!

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