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- Lucas: Welcome back, Luna. Ready for another Danish adventure? Luna: Absolutely. I've been thinking about pets. I really want a dog. Lucas: Oh, that's great. And you know what, that ties perfectly into today's episode. We're going to the pet shop. Luna: Yes. I've been waiting for this. I need to know how to say what I want in Danish. Lucas: Well, before we dive in, let me be honest about something real quick. Luna: Sure, what's up? Lucas: A few listeners chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, and that's literally what funds us making these episodes ad-free. Luna: Yeah, that support really keeps the show going. It's nice to know people care that much. Lucas: Totally. And if it's helped you make progress, that's the whole point. Now, let's get you that dog. Luna: Let's do it. So, at the pet shop, how do I say 'I would like to have a dog'? Lucas: That's a good start. In Danish, you say 'Jeg vil gerne have en hund'. Listen again: Jeg vil gerne have en hund. Luna: Jeg vil gerne have en hund. Lucas: Perfect. You've got it. Now, imagine you're at the shop and you see a cute dog. What do you ask? Luna: How much does it cost? That would be 'Hvor meget koster den?' Lucas: Exactly. Hvor meget koster den? Say it after me. Luna: Hvor meget koster den? Lucas: Perfect. And when you decide you want it, you say 'Jeg tager den'. Luna: Jeg tager den. That means 'I'll take it'. Lucas: Yes. Now, you also need food for the dog, right? How do you ask if they have dog food? Luna: Maybe 'Har I mad til hunden?' Lucas: Great guess. Har I mad til hunden? means 'Do you have food for the dog?' Luna: Har I mad til hunden? I like that one. Lucas: And finally, when you're leaving, you say 'Tak for hjælpen'. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. That's 'Thanks for the help'. Lucas: Exactly. Let's run through all the phrases one more time. Luna: Jeg vil gerne have en hund. Lucas: Jeg vil gerne have en hund. Luna: Hvor meget koster den? Lucas: Hvor meget koster den? Luna: Jeg tager den. Lucas: Jeg tager den. Luna: Har I mad til hunden? Lucas: Har I mad til hunden? Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Perfect. Now, let's put it all together in a little scene at the pet shop. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Let's pretend I'm there. Lucas: You walk up to the counter and say, Jeg vil gerne have en hund. Luna: Jeg vil gerne have en hund. Lucas: The shopkeeper shows you a cute puppy. You ask, Hvor meget koster den? Luna: Hvor meget koster den? Lucas: They tell you the price. You say, Jeg tager den. Luna: Jeg tager den. Lucas: Then you remember you need food. You ask, Har I mad til hunden? Luna: Har I mad til hunden? Lucas: They give you the food. You're all set. You say, Tak for hjælpen. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: You did it. You just adopted a dog in Danish. Luna: Oh, that's so good. I feel like I can actually do this. Lucas: And remember, practice makes perfect. Keep these phrases in your pocket. Luna: I will. Thanks for helping me get my Danish dog. Lucas: See you next time, everyone. Practice till we chat again.