Latest / Learn Danish with Fexingo / Danish Shopping Sizes & Fitting - Ep 250
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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Welcome to episode two hundred and fifty. Lucas: Halfway through the second hundred. That is a big milestone. Luna: It feels like we just started. But we have covered so much ground. Lucas: We have. From greetings to doctors, and hardware stores. Luna: Right. And last week was the optician. My eyes were tired just listening. Lucas: Oh no. Well, today we are taking a break from medical visits. Luna: Good. Because today we are going shopping. For clothes. Lucas: Exactly. We are going to find the perfect pair of jeans. Luna: I love that. Or hate them. Depending on the fit. Lucas: Yes. The fit is everything in Danish shopping. Let us start. Luna: Okay. I see these blue jeans. They look nice. Lucas: They do. But first, you need to check if they fit. Luna: So, how do I ask to try them on? Slowly? Lucas: Here it is. 'Hvor kan jeg prøve dem?' Lucas: Hvor kan jeg prøve dem? It means: Where can I try them? Lucas: Hvor kan jeg prøve dem? Luna: Hvor kan jeg prøve dem? Where... can I try them? Lucas: Perfect. 'Prøve' is to try. 'Dem' is them. You got it. Luna: Hvor kan jeg prøve dem? Okay. I feel confident. Lucas: Good. Now, imagine you walk into the fitting room. Luna: And I come out. And they are too tight. Lucas: Oof. A classic problem. So you tell the clerk. Luna: How do I say they don't fit? Slowly? Lucas: Listen closely. 'De passer ikke.' Lucas: De passer ikke. It means: They do not fit. Lucas: De passer ikke. Luna: De passer ikke. De... pass er... ikke. Lucas: Yes. 'Ikke' is not. Simple negation. You nailed it. Luna: De passer ikke. Oh, those are painful words to say. Lucas: But necessary. Now, you want a different size. Luna: Yes! I need the bigger ones. How do I ask? Lucas: This is the most important phrase in the shop. Luna: Oh wow. Okay. I am ready. Slowly? Lucas: 'Har du dem i en anden størrelse?' Lucas: Har du dem i en anden størrelse? Do you have them in another size? Lucas: Har du dem i en anden størrelse? Luna: Har du dem i en anden størrelse? Har... du... dem... Lucas: You are doing great. 'Størrelse' is size. Just repeat it. Luna: En anden størrelse. En anden størrelse. Okay. Lucas: Har du dem i en anden størrelse? Yes. Perfect rhythm. Luna: Har du dem i en anden størrelse? I hope they have them. Lucas: Let us assume they do. You put on the new pair. Luna: And they fit perfectly. I am happy. Lucas: Then you go to the counter to buy them. Luna: I want to buy them right now. No more trying. Lucas: So you tell the cashier. 'Jeg tager dem.' Lucas: Jeg tager dem. I will take them. Lucas: Jeg tager dem. Luna: Jeg tager dem. Jeg... tager... dem. Lucas: Very good. 'Tage' is to take or to buy. It works. Luna: Jeg tager dem. I love saying that. It feels decisive. Lucas: It does. Now, before you pay, you might wonder about the price. Luna: Always good to know. How much are they? Lucas: Ask this: 'Hvor meget koster det?' Lucas: Hvor meget koster det? How much does it cost? Lucas: Hvor meget koster det? Luna: Hvor meget koster det? Hvor... meget... koster... det? Lucas: Exactly. 'Koster' comes from cost. You are a pro. Luna: Hvor meget koster det? I think I could run a shop now. Lucas: Maybe. But let us review the whole flow once more. Luna: Okay. I see the jeans. What is the first thing? Lucas: You ask to try them. Say it. Luna: Hvor kan jeg prøve dem? Where can I try them? Lucas: Good. They are tight. You complain. Luna: De passer ikke. They do not fit. Lucas: Then you ask for a change. Luna: Har du dem i en anden størrelse? Do you have them in another size? Lucas: Perfect. They fit. You decide to buy. Luna: Jeg tager dem. I will take them. Lucas: And finally, you check the bill. Luna: Hvor meget koster det? How much does it cost? Lucas: You did it. Five phrases. All correct. Luna: I feel like I could survive a trip to Copenhagen. Lucas: You definitely could. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, please consider supporting us. Luna: It really keeps the show running smoothly. Ad-free and fun. Lucas: If you want to support the learning, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Even a small gesture helps us keep making these episodes. Lucas: Thank you for being part of our community. Luna: Back to the shop. Did I forget anything? Lucas: No. You have the full toolkit now. Luna: Let's practice one last time together. Ready? Lucas: Ready. Start with the first phrase. Luna: Hvor kan jeg prøve dem? Lucas: Next. The rejection. Luna: De passer ikke. Lucas: The request. Size change. Luna: Har du dem i en anden størrelse? Lucas: The decision. Buying. Luna: Jeg tager dem. Lucas: The final question. Price. Luna: Hvor meget koster det? Lucas: Beautiful. You are ready for any fitting room. Luna: I cannot wait to use these. Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: Thank you, Luna. And thank you, listener. Luna: Practice these till we chat again. Hej!