Bargaining with Heart: Anita's Journey at Borobudur

Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Bargaining with Heart: Anita's Journey at Borobudur
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Story Transcript:

Id: Matahari terbenam dengan indah di langit biru Borobudur.
En: The sun set beautifully in the blue sky over Borobudur.

Id: Anita dan Dewi berjalan menyusuri pasar lokal di dekat Candi Borobudur.
En: Anita and Dewi walked through the local market near Candi Borobudur.

Id: Anita memegang kamera, siap menangkap setiap momen yang berarti.
En: Anita held a camera, ready to capture every meaningful moment.

Id: Dewi, di sisi lain, lebih tertarik pada sejarah dan misteri candi kuno itu.
En: Dewi, on the other hand, was more interested in the history and mystery of the ancient temple.

Id: Pasar itu ramai.
En: The market was bustling.

Id: Warna-warni batik dan ukiran kayu menggoda mata.
En: The colorful batik and wooden carvings tempted the eyes.

Id: Aroma sate dan jajanan pasar menggelitik hidung.
En: The aroma of sate and market snacks teased the nose.

Id: Suara penjual dan pembeli berbincang bersahut-sahutan.
En: The voices of sellers and buyers chatting echoed back and forth.

Id: Anita melihat sebuah ukiran kayu yang indah.
En: Anita saw a beautiful wooden carving.

Id: "Ini bagus untuk kenang-kenangan," pikirnya.
En: "This is nice for a keepsake," she thought.

Id: Dia mendekati Yusuf, penjual ukiran itu.
En: She approached Yusuf, the seller of the carving.

Id: Yusuf adalah penjual cerdas, dia tahu bagaimana menarik perhatian pembeli.
En: Yusuf was a smart seller, he knew how to capture the buyer's attention.

Id: "Saya suka ukiran ini. Berapa harganya?" tanya Anita.
En: "I like this carving. How much does it cost?" asked Anita.

Id: "Rp350.000," jawab Yusuf dengan senyum lebar.
En: "Rp350.000," replied Yusuf with a wide smile.

Id: Anita agak terkejut.
En: Anita was somewhat surprised.

Id: "Bisa lebih murah?" tanyanya, mencoba menawar.
En: "Can it be cheaper?" she asked, trying to bargain.

Id: Dewi, sedikit tidak sabar, mengingatkan, "Kita masih harus menjelajahi candi. Cepatlah, Anita."
En: Dewi, a bit impatient, reminded her, "We still have to explore the temple. Hurry up, Anita."

Id: Anita merasa tertekan.
En: Anita felt pressured.

Id: Tapi dia punya ide.
En: But she had an idea.

Id: Dia memutuskan untuk bercerita kepada Yusuf.
En: She decided to tell Yusuf a story.

Id: "Begini, saya seorang fotografer.
En: "You see, I'm a photographer.

Id: Saya dari jauh datang ke sini.
En: I've come from far away to be here.

Id: Saya ingin menemukan sesuatu yang berarti, yang melambangkan kunjungan saya ke Borobudur.
En: I want to find something meaningful, something that symbolizes my visit to Borobudur.

Id: Ukiran ini akan mengingatkan saya akan keindahan dan cerita di sini."
En: This carving will remind me of the beauty and stories here."

Id: Yusuf mendengarkan dengan seksama.
En: Yusuf listened carefully.

Id: Kata-kata Anita menyentuh hatinya.
En: Anita's words touched his heart.

Id: Dia bisa merasakan ketulusan dan semangat Anita.
En: He could feel Anita's sincerity and enthusiasm.

Id: "Kamu benar-benar suka budaya kita," katanya.
En: "You truly appreciate our culture," he said.

Id: Setelah berpikir sebentar, Yusuf berkata, "Baiklah, Rp250.000.
En: After thinking for a moment, Yusuf said, "Alright, Rp250.000.