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- Lucas: Hej och välkommen till Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Today we're heading to the bakery again for a very special treat. Lucas: Yes! It's semla season. A semla is a classic Swedish pastry filled with almond paste and whipped cream. Luna: Oh, I love those. So, how do I ask for one in Swedish? Lucas: You can say: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. That means 'I would like a semla.' Lucas: Exactly. Listen again: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Lucas: Perfect. Now, maybe you want one with almond paste. You can ask: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? Luna: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? So 'Do you have one with almond paste?' Lucas: Right. Mandelmassa is almond paste. So: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? Luna: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? Lucas: Good. And when you've decided, you say: Jag tar en semla, tack. Luna: Jag tar en semla, tack. 'I'll take a semla, please.' Lucas: Yes. Jag tar en semla, tack. Luna: Jag tar en semla, tack. Lucas: Now, if you want to ask the price: Hur mycket kostar en semla? Luna: Hur mycket kostar en semla? 'How much does a semla cost?' Lucas: Exactly. Hur mycket kostar en semla? Luna: Hur mycket kostar en semla? Lucas: And after you've eaten it, you can say: Tack, det var gott. Luna: Tack, det var gott. 'Thanks, that was good.' Lucas: Right. Tack, det var gott. Luna: Tack, det var gott. Lucas: Let's put it all together. Imagine you're at the bakery. Luna: Okay, I'll be the customer. Hej! Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Lucas: Hej! Har ni någon med mandelmassa? Luna: Ja, det har vi. Vill du ha en? Lucas: Ja, tack! Jag tar en semla. Luna: Hur mycket kostar en semla? Lucas: Trettio kronor. Luna: Tack!... Later, after eating: Tack, det var gott. Lucas: Great scene. Now you can order a semla like a pro. Luna: And speaking of things that are good, if you've been enjoying these episodes and learning some Swedish, a small contribution at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo really helps keep them going. Lucas: Yeah, a couple of dollars a month makes a real difference. It's what keeps Fexingo ad-free and focused on teaching. Luna: Absolutely. So, back to semlor. Let's review the phrases one more time. Lucas: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Lucas: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? Luna: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? Lucas: Jag tar en semla, tack. Luna: Jag tar en semla, tack. Lucas: Hur mycket kostar en semla? Luna: Hur mycket kostar en semla? Lucas: Tack, det var gott. Luna: Tack, det var gott. Lucas: Perfect. Keep practicing, and next time you're at a Swedish bakery, you'll be ready. Luna: Tack för idag, Lucas. Hej då! Lucas: Hej då, and see you next time on Learn Swedish with Fexingo.