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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be back with you, Lucas. Lucas: It really is. We have been talking about house rules and cleaning lately. Luna: Yes. And last time we talked about keeping things tidy. Lucas: Exactly. But sometimes things break. Or leak. Or stop working. Luna: Oh no. Not again. Lucas: That is what we are going to talk about today. Home maintenance. Luna: Oh. That sounds serious. Lucas: It can be. But the phrases are very useful. Let us start with one big problem. Luna: What is the first phrase? Lucas: The first phrase is: Der er en lækage. Luna: Der er en lækage. Lucas: Good. It means there is a leak. Luna: There is a leak. Okay. That is important. Lucas: Very important. If water is everywhere, you need to say this. Luna: Der er en lækage. There is a leak. Lucas: Perfect. Now, imagine you are looking at the kitchen sink. Luna: Yes. The sink is dripping. Lucas: You might see a specific part that is not sealed well. Luna: What do you call that? Lucas: You call it: Et utæt rør. Luna: Et utæt rør. Lucas: Yes. A leaking pipe. Or an unsealed pipe. Luna: Et utæt rør. A leaking pipe. Lucas: Right. So you have a leak. And maybe a leaking pipe. Luna: Yes. And the water is not going down. Lucas: Ah. The drain is blocked. Luna: How do you say that? Lucas: You say: Tilstoppe afløbet. Luna: Tilstoppe afløbet. Lucas: To block the drain. Or to clog the drain. Luna: Tilstoppe afløbet. To block the drain. Lucas: Exactly. So now we have three phrases. Luna: Let me try them all. Lucas: Go ahead. Luna: Der er en lækage. There is a leak. Lucas: Good. Luna: Et utæt rør. A leaking pipe. Lucas: Very good. Luna: Tilstoppe afløbet. To block the drain. Lucas: Nailed it. Luna: I feel ready to fix my whole house. Lucas: Almost. But usually you cannot fix it yourself. Luna: No? I am not a plumber. Lucas: Probably not. So you need help. Luna: Who do you call? Lucas: You call someone professional. Luna: What is the word for installer or technician? Lucas: It is: Montør. Luna: Montør. Lucas: So if you need to contact one, you say: Luna: Ring til en montør. Lucas: Call an installer. Or ring for an installer. Luna: Ring til en montør. Call an installer. Lucas: Perfect. And sometimes you need a broader term. Luna: Like a handyman? Lucas: Yes. A worker. You say: Håndværker. Luna: Håndværker. Lucas: Tradesperson. Or craftsman. Luna: Håndværker. Tradesperson. Lucas: So to ask for one, you say: Luna: Kald på en håndværker. Lucas: Call for a tradesperson. Luna: Kald på en håndværker. Call for a tradesperson. Lucas: Excellent. Let us review the full set. Luna: Okay. Ready. Lucas: First: Der er en lækage. Luna: Der er en lækage. There is a leak. Lucas: Second: Et utæt rør. Luna: Et utæt rør. A leaking pipe. Lucas: Third: Tilstoppe afløbet. Luna: Tilstoppe afløbet. To block the drain. Lucas: Fourth: Ring til en montør. Luna: Ring til en montør. Call an installer. Lucas: And fifth: Kald på en håndværker. Luna: Kald på en håndværker. Call for a tradesperson. Lucas: That was smooth. Luna: I think I could handle a small emergency now. Lucas: Maybe. But remember to stay safe. Luna: Yes. Don't touch the water with bare hands. Lucas: Exactly. Call the pro. Luna: Before I make a bigger mess. Lucas: That is the best advice. Luna: If these phrases help you, support keeps us ad-free. Lucas: Visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thank you for listening to Learn Danish with Fexingo. Lucas: Practice these till we chat again. Luna: See you next time.