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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I am Lucas, and this is Luna. Luna: Hi everyone! It is good to be here again. We are doing so well with our shopping phrases. Lucas: We really are. Last time we talked about buying rugs, which was very cozy. But today, we need to talk about money. Luna: Oh no. Not money. I hate talking about prices. Everything in Sweden is so expensive. Lucas: I know. That is why we are learning how to ask for a better deal. It is a useful skill. Let us start with the most important question. Luna: Okay. What do I say if I want to pay less? Lucas: You say: Kan jag få rabatt? Can I get a discount? Luna: Kan jag få rabatt? Let me try. Kan jag få rabatt? Lucas: Perfect. Very polite. You just ask nicely. Kan jag få rabatt? Luna: Kan jag få rabatt. Okay. And what does it mean? Lucas: It means you are asking for a reduction in price. Rabatt means discount. Kan jag få rabatt? Luna: Kan jag få rabatt. I feel bold already. What if they say no? Lucas: Then you explain why. You say: Det är för dyrt. It is too expensive. Luna: Det är för dyrt. Oh, that sounds strong. Det är för dyrt. Lucas: It is honest. For dyrt means too expensive. Det är för dyrt. Luna: Det är för dyrt. Yeah. If I have no money, I should say that. Lucas: Exactly. Or you can ask if there is a sale happening. Har ni någon rea? Luna: Har ni någon rea? Let me say that. Har ni någon rea? Lucas: Good. Rea means sale or discount event. Har ni någon rea? Luna: Har ni någon rea? Do shopkeepers like this question? Lucas: They love it. It shows you are interested but smart with your cash. Har ni någon rea? Luna: Har ni någon rea. Okay. Now, imagine I find something on sale. How do I pay? Lucas: Sometimes, paying in cash helps. You say: Jag betalar kontant. I pay in cash. Luna: Jag betalar kontant. Is that common? Everyone uses cards. Lucas: Mostly yes. But in small markets or vintage shops, cash might work better for negotiation. Jag betalar kontant. Luna: Jag betalar kontant. I do not carry much cash, but I will remember this phrase. Lucas: Good plan. Finally, if the deal is done, you say: Tack, det löser sig. Thank you, it works out. Luna: Tack, det löser sig. That is such a nice way to end it. Tack, det löser sig. Lucas: It means everything is fine now. The problem is solved. Tack, det löser sig. Luna: Tack, det löser sig. I feel like a professional shopper now. Kan jag få rabatt? Det är för dyrt? Lucas: You are getting it. Kan jag få rabatt? Det är för dyrt? Har ni någon rea? Jag betalar kontant? Tack, det löser sig? Luna: That was fast. My tongue is tired. But I think I can do it. Lucas: You definitely can. Practice these when you are at home, imagining a store. Luna: I will try. Thanks, Lucas. This was helpful. Lucas: Anytime. By the way, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, listener support keeps these episodes ad-free and consistent. A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Yeah, it really makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the show. So, did you use any of those phrases today? Lucas: I tried Kan jag få rabatt on my coffee, but the barista just smiled. Still, good practice. Luna: Well, keep practicing. See you next time.