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- Lucas: Velkommen til episode 117. Luna, I'm glad you're back. Luna: Glad to be here. So, last time we were at the farmer's market, right? We learned how to buy apples. Lucas: Exactly. And today, we're going to stay at the market, but focus on something really useful: asking about prices and deciding if you want to buy. Luna: Oh, good. I always get stuck when I see something I like but I don't know how much it costs. Lucas: Then this is perfect. The first phrase is the most basic question you need: Hvad koster det? Luna: Hvad koster det? That sounds like 'what does it cost?' Lucas: Exactly. Hvad means 'what', koster means 'costs', and det means 'it'. So literally 'what costs it?' But in Danish, that's how you ask. Let me say it slowly: Hvad koster det? Luna: Hvad koster det? Lucas: Good. Now imagine you're at a market and you point to a nice scarf. You say: Hvad koster det? Luna: Hvad koster det? And the vendor might answer: Det koster 50 kroner. Lucas: Right. That's our second phrase. Det koster 50 kroner. That means 'It costs 50 kroner.' Let's practice. Det koster 50 kroner. Luna: Det koster 50 kroner. So kroner is the currency, like dollars. Lucas: Yes. Okay, now what if you think 50 kroner is too much? You might want to say: Det er for dyrt. That means 'It's too expensive.' Let's try that. Luna: Det er for dyrt. Dyrt means expensive, right? Lucas: Yes. So if you think something is too expensive, you say: Det er for dyrt. Let's try the whole exchange. I'll be the vendor, you ask the price. Luna: Okay. Hvad koster det? Lucas: Det koster 50 kroner. Luna: Det er for dyrt. Lucas: that was good. But maybe you can ask for a discount. The next phrase is: Er der nogen rabat? That means 'Is there any discount?' Luna: Er der nogen rabat? Rabat sounds like 'rebate' in English. Lucas: Exactly. So you could ask: Er der nogen rabat? And maybe the vendor says yes, and then you decide to buy. The last phrase we'll learn today is: Jeg tager det. That means 'I'll take it.' Luna: Jeg tager det. So if you're happy with the price, you say that. Lucas: Yes. Let's practice the whole conversation. I'll be the vendor, you're the customer. Start by asking the price. Luna: Hvad koster det? Lucas: Det koster 50 kroner. Luna: Det er for dyrt. Lucas: Okay, maybe I give you a discount. Er der nogen rabat? Luna: Ja, du kan få 10 procent rabat. So then you say: Jeg tager det. Lucas: Perfect. So now you have the whole shopping conversation. Let's run through it one more time, but this time you be the vendor, Luna. Luna: Okay. Hvad koster det? Lucas: Det koster 100 kroner. Luna: Det er for dyrt. Lucas: Okay, maybe I ask: Er der nogen rabat? Luna: Ja, du kan få 20 procent rabat. So then you say: Jeg tager det. Lucas: Yes! You did great. Luna: Thanks. This is actually really practical. I can see myself using this. Lucas: You know, if you're finding these episodes useful and you want to support us, the best way is to buy us a coffee. It's at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. That helps us keep making episodes ad-free. Luna: Yeah, every little bit helps, and we really appreciate it. Lucas: Alright, back to the market. Let's imagine you're at a cheese stall. You see a nice cheese, you ask: Hvad koster det? Luna: Hvad koster det? Lucas: Det koster 30 kroner. Luna: Det er ikke for dyrt. Jeg tager det. Lucas: Perfect. So now you know how to ask the price, say it's too expensive, ask for a discount, and decide to buy. Practice these phrases on your own, and next time you're at a market, you'll be ready. Luna: I'm definitely going to practice. This was really helpful. Lucas: Great. That's all for today. Tak for at lytte, and we'll see you next time. Luna: Farvel.