berapa harga
/bəˈrapa ˈharɡa/word by word
In Indonesian, "how much" is expressed as berapa harga.
This phrase is used to ask for the cost or price of an item. In casual market settings, you can simply say Berapa? to ask for the price of an item without using the full phrase.
Meaning: what is the cost/price? (det)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of berapa (how many/how much) and harga (price).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the suffix -nya to harga is a common way to refer to the price of a specific item being discussed. The form Berapa harganya? is a very common way to ask How much is it? by attaching the definite suffix -nya to the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bəˈrapa ˈharɡa/
Did you know?
- If you are negotiating in a traditional market, asking Berapa harganya? is often just the first step in a ritualized social interaction involving bargaining.
- The word harga has ancient roots in Sanskrit, where it was used as argha to denote value or price.
- The word berapa can be used to ask about age, time or quantity, not just money.
Examples in context
- Cincin ini berapa harganya?How much is this ring?This sentence is useful for asking the price of a ring using berapa harga.Tatoeba #4318749 by Bilmanda, translation #4356239 by CK
- Kamera ini berapa harganya?How much is this camera?This sentence is useful for asking the price of a camera using berapa harga.Tatoeba #5881914 by Bilmanda, translation #61222 by CK
- Payung ini berapa harganya?How much does this umbrella cost?This sentence is useful for asking the price of an umbrella using berapa harga.Tatoeba #5881915 by Bilmanda, translation #3258554 by CK
- Berapa harganya baju ini?How much is this shirt?
- Tolong beri tahu saya harga barang ini.Could you please tell me the price of this item?
- Berapa harganya lukisan indah ini?What's the price for this beautiful painting?
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Example conversation
Indah is buying a shirt at a market from Budi.
- IndahPermisi, berapa harga baju ini?Excuse me, how much is this shirt?
- BudiHarganya lima puluh ribu rupiah.The price is fifty thousand rupiah.
- IndahBoleh kurang sedikit harganya?Can the price be a bit lower?
- BudiBoleh, ambil saja baju itu.Sure, just take that shirt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “how much” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (berapa, harga) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries berapa, harga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
