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- Lucas: Hey there. Welcome back to Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be back with you, Lucas. Lucas: It really is. We have been on quite a journey lately. From hardware stores to dentists. Luna: Yes. We have covered so many places. But today feels different. Lucas: It does. Today we are going somewhere... shiny. Luna: Oh no. Are we going to a hairdresser? Lucas: We are. It is a very common part of life. You need to know how to ask for what you want. Luna: I always get nervous. What if I say the wrong thing? What if I end up bald? Lucas: Not with us. We will take it slow. Step by step. First, you walk in. Luna: Okay. So I sit down. And then what do I say? Lucas: You state your intention clearly. Here is the first phrase. Lucas: Jeg vil gerne have en klipning. Luna: Jeg vil gerne have en klipning. Lucas: Good. It means 'I would like to have a haircut.' Simple and polite. Luna: Jeg vil gerne have en klipning. I like that one. Lucas: Let's try it again. Slowly. Jeg vil gerne have en klipning. Luna: Jeg vil gerne have en klipning. Lucas: Perfect. Now, the hairdresser asks: How short? This is where you need details. Luna: Right. I don't want too much off my head. Lucas: Here is a useful phrase for the sides. Kort på siderne. Luna: Kort på siderne. Lucas: It means 'Short on the sides.' You use this to guide the stylist. Luna: Kort på siderne. That sounds confident. Lucas: It is. Let's repeat it together. Kort på siderne. Luna: Kort på siderne. Lucas: Now, imagine the hairdresser starts cutting. Maybe it is still too long for you. Luna: Oh no. The dreaded mid-cut correction. Lucas: Exactly. You can speak up. Here is the phrase. Lucas: Kan du klippe det kortere? Luna: Kan du klippe det kortere? Lucas: It means 'Can you cut it shorter?' Very direct. Very helpful. Luna: Kan du klippe det kortere. I feel brave saying that. Lucas: Good. Let's do it one more time. Kan du klippe det kortere? Luna: Kan du klippe det kortere. Lucas: Great. So you have your haircut. You look in the mirror. Luna: It looks nice. Finally. No bald spots. Lucas: You might want to compliment it. Or just acknowledge it. Here is a phrase. Lucas: Det ser godt ud. Luna: Det ser godt ud. Lucas: It means 'It looks good.' A simple affirmation. Luna: Det ser godt ud. Yes, I agree. Lucas: Let's say it together. Det ser godt ud. Luna: Det ser godt ud. Lucas: Now, the final step. Paying. You need to know the cost. Luna: Always important. Especially if I forgot my wallet at home. Lucas: So ask this question. Hvor meget koster det? Luna: Hvor meget koster det? Lucas: 'How much does it cost?' Standard phrase. Very useful everywhere. Luna: Hvor meget koster det. I hope it is not too expensive. Lucas: Let's practice. Hvor meget koster det? Luna: Hvor meget koster det. Lucas: Let's review the whole set quickly. Start with the request. Luna: Jeg vil gerne have en klipning. Lucas: Then the detail. Luna: Kort på siderne. Lucas: Then the adjustment. Luna: Kan du klippe det kortere? Lucas: Then the result. Luna: Det ser godt ud. Lucas: And finally the price. Luna: Hvor meget koster det? Lucas: Excellent work, Luna. You sound like a pro. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. I feel ready for my next salon visit. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with these phrases... Luna: Support helps keep the episodes coming without ads. Lucas: You can check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It makes a real difference. Thanks for listening. Lucas: Back to the mirror. Det ser godt ud. Luna: Yes. It really does. See you next time.