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- Lucas: Hey there. Welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so glad you joined us again today. Lucas: We have been doing a lot of shopping lately. From thermoses to mattresses. Luna: Yes. We have bought everything except maybe a houseplant. Lucas: But we always asked about the price. Today we want to focus on that specific moment. Luna: When you see something you like, but you need to know if you can afford it. Lucas: Right. The first thing you need is the most important question. Luna: Let's learn it together. Lucas, how do we ask? Lucas: The phrase is: Hur mycket kostar det här? Luna: Hur mycket kostar det här? Lucas: Perfect. It means: How much does this cost? Luna: Okay. Let me try it slowly. Hur... mycket... kostar... det... här? Lucas: That was excellent. Very clear. Say it normally now. Luna: Hur mycket kostar det här? Lucas: Great. Now let's put it in a scene. You pick up a sweater. Luna: I hold the sweater and ask: Hur mycket kostar det här? Lucas: And the shopkeeper might say: Det kostar fyrahundra kronor. Luna: Four hundred crowns. That is quite a bit. Lucas: It is. But sometimes the price tag is confusing. Luna: Like when VAT is not shown. So we need another phrase. Lucas: Exactly. This one is very polite. Listen closely. Lucas: Är detta priset inkluderat? Luna: Är detta priset inkluderat? Lucas: It means: Is this price inclusive? Or does it include tax? Luna: Let me repeat it. Är... detta... priset... inkluderat? Lucas: Good. Try it at full speed. Luna: Är detta priset inkluderat? Lucas: Perfect. Use this when you see a small print on the tag. Luna: Or when you are traveling and things seem expensive. Lucas: Speaking of expensive, sometimes you want to negotiate. Luna: Can we really do that in Sweden? Lucas: In some places, yes. Especially at markets or for second-hand items. Luna: Okay. How do I ask for a discount? Lucas: This phrase is direct. Kan jag få en rabatt? Luna: Kan jag få en rabatt? Lucas: It means: Can I get a discount? Luna: Let's break it down. Kan... jag... få... en... rabatt? Lucas: Nice. Say it all together. Luna: Kan jag få en rabatt? Lucas: Very good. If they say no, you might need to explain your budget. Luna: True. Sometimes I just don't have enough money. Lucas: Then you use this honest phrase. Jag har bara femtio kronor. Luna: Jag har bara femtio kronor. Lucas: It means: I only have fifty crowns. Luna: Let me practice. Jag... har... bara... femtio... kronor. Lucas: Clear. Again, faster. Luna: Jag har bara femtio kronor. Lucas: Excellent. Fifty crowns is about five dollars. Luna: Yeah. Not enough for a nice coat. Lucas: Exactly. And finally, if it is too much, you say: Lucas: Det är för dyrt. Luna: Det är för dyrt. Lucas: It means: It is too expensive. Luna: Let's try it slowly. Det... är... för... dyrt. Lucas: Good. Now normally. Luna: Det är för dyrt. Lucas: You did it. All five phrases are yours. Luna: I feel ready to go shopping right now. Lucas: Let's review them quickly. First question? Luna: Hur mycket kostar det här? Lucas: Second? Luna: Är detta priset inkluderat? Lucas: Third? Luna: Kan jag få en rabatt? Lucas: Fourth? Luna: Jag har bara femtio kronor. Lucas: And the last one? Luna: Det är för dyrt. Lucas: Fantastic. You remembered them all. Luna: It feels good to be prepared. Lucas: Before we go, I want to share something with you. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: Making these episodes takes time. We record, edit, and check every word. Luna: Yes. It is a lot of work behind the scenes. Lucas: There are no ads on this show. No big sponsors. Luna: Right. Just us and the listeners. Lucas: Some people help us by sending a little support. Luna: It helps keep the servers running and the coffee flowing. Lucas: If you want to help, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It is completely optional. But it makes a big difference. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Now let's get back to learning. Luna: Let's practice one more time. Start with the first phrase. Lucas: Hur mycket kostar det här? Luna: Hur mycket kostar det här? Lucas: Next. Är detta priset inkluderat? Luna: Är detta priset inkluderat? Lucas: Next. Kan jag få en rabatt? Luna: Kan jag få en rabatt? Lucas: Next. Jag har bara femtio kronor. Luna: Jag har bara femtio kronor. Lucas: Last one. Det är för dyrt. Luna: Det är för dyrt. Lucas: You are doing great. Keep practicing these. Luna: See you next time. Hejdå! Lucas: Hejdå.