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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so glad you are here again. Lucas: We have been doing great work with directions and dentist visits recently. Luna: Yes, but today we are going somewhere different. Lucas: We are heading to the hardware store. Luna: The hardware store? That sounds very practical. Lucas: It is. In Denmark, we call it a byggemarked or simply hardware store. Luna: I love fixing things. But I always get lost in those big aisles. Lucas: That is why we need the right phrases today. Luna: Okay, I am ready to learn. Where should we start? Lucas: Let's talk about asking for help finding an item. Luna: This feels important. If I cannot find it, I cannot buy it. Lucas: Exactly. The first phrase is very simple. Luna: What is the phrase? Lucas: It is: Hvor er skruetrækkeren? Luna: Hvor er skruetrækkeren? Lucas: Good. This means 'Where is the screwdriver?' Luna: Hvor er skruetrækkeren? Lucas: You said that perfectly. Let's break it down slowly. Luna: Okay, listen carefully. Lucas: Hvor er skruetrækkeren. Luna: Hvor er skruetrækkeren. Lucas: Perfect. Now say it normally. Luna: Hvor er skruetrækkeren? Lucas: Nailed it. That is one. Luna: I feel confident already. Lucas: But wait, we have a small favor to ask before we go deeper. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, a little support goes a long way. Luna: It really does keep the episodes coming without ads. Lucas: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Luna: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo if you want to help. Lucas: It makes a real difference to us. Thanks for listening. Luna: Now, let's get back to our tools. Lucas: Right. So you asked for the screwdriver. Luna: Hvor er skruetrækkeren? Lucas: And the clerk points you to aisle four. Luna: But you realize you also need something else. Lucas: Yes. You need a hammer. Luna: How do I say I am missing a hammer? Lucas: Use this phrase: Jeg mangler en hammer. Luna: Jeg mangler en hammer. Lucas: Excellent. This means 'I am missing a hammer.' Luna: Jeg mangler en hammer. Lucas: Say it slowly for practice. Luna: Jeg mangler en hammer. Lucas: There you go. Very clear. Luna: Jeg mangler en hammer. Lucas: Repeat it once more. Luna: Jeg mangler en hammer. Lucas: Two down. We are making good progress. Luna: I see two hammers on the shelf. Lucas: One looks too small. One looks too big. Luna: So I need to ask for a different size. Lucas: Correct. Here is the key phrase for that. Luna: I am nervous about this one. It is longer. Lucas: It is not so hard. Listen closely. Luna: Okay. Lucas: Har du den i en anden størrelse? Luna: Har du den i en anden størrelse? Lucas: This means 'Do you have it in another size?' Luna: Har du den i en anden størrelse? Lucas: Break it down. Har du den. Luna: Har du den. Lucas: In en anden størrelse. Luna: In en anden størrelse. Lucas: Put it together. Luna: Har du den i en anden størrelse? Lucas: Good. Say it slowly again. Luna: Har du den i en anden størrelse? Lucas: Perfect rhythm. Luna: Har du den i en anden størrelse? Lucas: Three phrases mastered. Luna: The clerk brings me the large hammer. Lucas: It fits perfectly. Now you need to pay. Luna: In Denmark, do I use cash? Lucas: Most places take cards. It is very common. Luna: So I should ask if I can pay with card. Lucas: Yes. Use this phrase: Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort? Lucas: Kan jeg betale med kort? Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort? Lucas: This means 'Can I pay with card?' Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort? Lucas: Very natural. Repeat it. Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort? Lucas: Again. Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort? Lucas: Four phrases done. Luna: The transaction is complete. Lucas: Before you leave, you should be polite. Luna: What is the best thing to say? Lucas: Thank them for their help. Luna: How do I say thank you for the help? Lucas: Simple and warm. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Tak for hjælpen. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: This means 'Thank you for the help.' Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Say it slowly. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Perfect. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Five phrases. All learned. Luna: Let's review them quickly. Lucas: First, where is the screwdriver? Luna: Hvor er skruetrækkeren? Lucas: Second, I am missing a hammer. Luna: Jeg mangler en hammer. Lucas: Third, do you have it in another size? Luna: Har du den i en anden størrelse? Lucas: Fourth, can I pay with card? Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort? Lucas: And fifth, thank you for the help. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: You did great today. Luna: I feel ready to fix my own furniture. Lucas: That is the goal. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now.