Here will look specifically at berapo hargo questions and answers. berapo hargo = how much?

Subject

Question word

Kopi

berapo hargo?

Nasi goreng

berapo hargo?

Ike gula

berapo hargo?

Coffee how much? (How much is the coffee?)

Fried rice how much? (How much is the fried rice?)

Curry fish how much? (How much is the curry fish?)

Just as before, to answer these questions, simply remove the question word and insert the answer. Add ‘hargo’ (the price) to clarify.

 

Subject

Answer

Hargo

kopi

limo ringgit.

Hargo

nasi goreng

duo-puloh pa baht.

Hargo

ike gula

tujoh-belah ringgit.

The price (of the) coffee (is) five ringgit.

The price (of the) fried rice (is) twenty-four baht.

The price (of the) curry fish (is) seventeen ringgit.

Note: The currency in Thailand is the Baht (฿) while the currency in Malaysia is the Ringgit (RM). For interesting information about each currency see Thailand’s Treasury Department and The Royal Mint of Malaysia.