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- Lucas: Hej hej, and welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. We're so glad you're here for episode 214. Lucas: First, a quick reminder – if Fexingo has been helping you make real progress with Swedish, this is the kind of show that keeps going because listeners like you chip in a little. A couple of dollars a month genuinely keeps these episodes coming – that's at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it really does make a difference. Okay, so today we're going green – literally. Lucas: We're at a plant shop. Buying a houseplant. Do you have any plants, Luna? Luna: I actually killed my last cactus. So maybe I need something easier. Lucas: Well, today's phrases will help you ask for a plant and check how much care it needs. Let's start with the basics. Lucas: First phrase: Jag skulle vilja ha en växt. That means 'I would like to have a plant.' Say it with me: Jag skulle vilja ha en växt. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha en växt. Lucas: Perfect. You're saying 'I would like to have a plant.' Now try it a bit slower: Jag skulle vilja ha en växt. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha en växt. Lucas: Great. Now you're at the shop, looking at all the green. You might ask: Vilken växt rekommenderar du? That means 'Which plant do you recommend?' Luna: Vilken växt rekommenderar du? Lucas: Exactly. So if you're a beginner plant parent, you can ask that. Let's repeat: Vilken växt rekommenderar du? Luna: Vilken växt rekommenderar du? Lucas: Nice. Now, you might be worried about how much sunlight it needs. Ask: Behöver den mycket ljus? 'Does it need a lot of light?' Luna: Behöver den mycket ljus? Lucas: Good. The word 'ljus' means light. Let's say it once more: Behöver den mycket ljus? Luna: Behöver den mycket ljus? Lucas: Now, when you've found the perfect one, you'll want to know the price. Hur mycket kostar den här? – 'How much does this one cost?' Luna: Hur mycket kostar den här? Lucas: Perfect. And then you decide to take it – Jag tar den, tack. 'I'll take it, thanks.' Luna: Jag tar den, tack. Lucas: Excellent. So let's put it together in a tiny scene at the plant shop. Luna: Okay, I'll be you. You're the shop assistant. I walk up and say: Jag skulle vilja ha en växt. Lucas: Sure. Vilken växt rekommenderar du? Luna: Behöver den mycket ljus? Lucas: Not too much. And it's cheap. Hur mycket kostar den här? Luna: Only 50 kronor. Jag tar den, tack. Lucas: Perfect scene. You just bought a plant in Swedish. Luna: And I didn't kill it yet. Let's practice the phrases once more, shall we? Lucas: Good idea. Repeat after me: Jag skulle vilja ha en växt. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha en växt. Lucas: Vilken växt rekommenderar du? Luna: Vilken växt rekommenderar du? Lucas: Behöver den mycket ljus? Luna: Behöver den mycket ljus? Lucas: Hur mycket kostar den här? Luna: Hur mycket kostar den här? Lucas: And Jag tar den, tack. Luna: Jag tar den, tack. Lucas: That's it for today. A big thank you to everyone who supports the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo – it keeps these everyday Swedish lessons going. We really appreciate it. Luna: And if you haven't yet, just practice these phrases a few times, and you'll be ready for your own plant shopping in Swedish. Lucas: See you next time on Learn Swedish with Fexingo.