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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas, and this is Luna. We are so glad you are here with us today. Luna: Hi everyone! It is great to be back. We did so much shopping last time with clothes, remember? Lucas: We sure did. But today we are going somewhere different. We are going to an open-air market. Luna: Oh, I love markets. There is so much energy there. Everyone shouting, everything fresh. Lucas: Exactly. And the most important thing at a market is knowing the price. So let us learn our first phrase. Luna: Okay, what do I say when I see something I like? Lucas: You ask: Hvor meget koster det? Repeat after me: Hvor meget koster det? Luna: Hvor meget koster det? How much does it cost? Lucas: Perfect. Now try it again, a little slower. Hvor meget koster det? Luna: Hvor meget koster det? That was easier. Lucas: It is very useful. Imagine you are looking at a beautiful wooden bowl. You want to know the price. Luna: So I walk up to the seller and say: Hvor meget koster det? Lucas: Yes. And if the price is too high, you might want to ask for a discount. Luna: Oh, that is tricky. What is the word for discount? Lucas: The word is rabat. So the phrase is: Er der rabat? Repeat after me: Er der rabat? Luna: Er der rabat? Is there a discount? Lucas: Good. Let us try it again. Er der rabat? Luna: Er der rabat? It feels polite but direct. I like it. Lucas: It is polite. In Denmark, people appreciate honesty. Sometimes you can also ask for a good price. Luna: Really? Can I say that? Lucas: You can. The phrase is: Kan jeg få et godt pris? Repeat after me: Kan jeg få et godt pris? Luna: Kan jeg få et godt pris? Can I get a good price? Lucas: Yes. Notice the grammar. It is just a simple request. Let us practice it one more time. Luna: Kan jeg få et godt pris. Okay, I feel brave now. Lucas: I love your enthusiasm. Now, imagine the seller agrees. The price is right. What do you say? Luna: I take it! So I say: Jeg tager den. Lucas: Correct. Jeg tager den. Repeat after me: Jeg tager den. Luna: Jeg tager den. I will take it. Lucas: Very good. And finally, always be polite. Say: Tusind tak. Repeat after me: Tusind tak. Luna: Tusind tak. A thousand thanks. Lucas: Exactly. It is warmer than just saying thank you. Let us put it all together in a small scene. Luna: Okay, I am at a market stall. I see some apples. Lucas: Go ahead. Ask the price. Luna: Hvor meget koster det? Lucas: The seller says it is expensive. Try to negotiate. Luna: Er der rabat? Lucas: The seller smiles and lowers the price. Now you buy them. Luna: Jeg tager den. Lucas: And finish with gratitude. Luna: Tusind tak. Lucas: That was wonderful. You sounded like a local. Let us review the phrases one last time. Luna: Okay. First: Hvor meget koster det? Lucas: Second: Er der rabat? Luna: Third: Kan jeg få et godt pris? Lucas: Fourth: Jeg tager den. Luna: And fifth: Tusind tak. Lucas: Perfect. These phrases will help you anywhere you shop. Luna: I feel ready for my next trip to Copenhagen. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, please consider supporting us. Luna: Your support keeps these episodes ad-free and helps us keep making content. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really means a lot to us. Thank you for listening. Lucas: Let us do one more quick practice. Repeat: Hvor meget koster det? Luna: Hvor meget koster det? Lucas: Great job. See you next time.