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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I am Lucas, and this is Luna. We are picking up right where we left off in that cozy bookstore last time. Luna: Yes. I loved finding those translated novels. But now my living room looks empty. I really need some furniture. Lucas: That makes sense. After books, you need a place to put them. And maybe a place to sit while you read. Today we are at a furniture store. Luna: Oh no. Furniture stores are huge. There are so many options. How do I even start? Lucas: You just find what you need. Let's look for a coffee table. It is simple and useful. Repeat after me: Jag skulle vilja ha ett soffbord. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha ett soffbord. Okay. That means I would like to have a coffee table. Lucas: Exactly. Jag skulle vilja ha ett soffbord. Say it again slowly. Jag skulle vilja ha ett soffbord. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha ett soffbord. I would like to have a coffee table. Got it. Lucas: Good. Now, you see this one here. It looks nice. But before you buy, you must check the size. Ask: Hur stor är det? Luna: Hur stor är det? How big is it? Is that right? Lucas: Perfect. Hur stor är det? The clerk might say it is small or large. Listen to this. Hur stor är det? Luna: Hur stor är det? Hur stor är det? It sounds straightforward. Lucas: It is. The clerk says it fits perfectly under your TV. But wait. This is a heavy wooden table. Do you want to carry it home yourself? Luna: Absolutely not. My back hurts just thinking about it. Can they bring it to me? Lucas: Yes. You can ask for delivery. The phrase is: Kan ni leverera det? Luna: Kan ni leverera det? Can you deliver it? Yes. That is very important. Lucas: Very important. Kan ni leverera det? Try it with me. Kan ni leverera det? Luna: Kan ni leverera det? Kan ni leverera det? Oh, that feels good to say. Lucas: The clerk smiles and says yes. Delivery is included. But you should always check the total cost. Ask: Är priset inkluderat? Luna: Är priset inkluderat? Is the price included? Like, is there any hidden fee? Lucas: Exactly. Sometimes delivery costs extra. So you ask: Är priset inkluderat? Repeat after me. Är priset inkluderat? Luna: Är priset inkluderat? Är priset inkluderat? Okay. The clerk nods and points to the tag. Lucas: The tag shows the final price. No surprises. You are happy. You decide to buy it. What do you say to the cashier? Luna: I think I say: Jag tar det här, tack. I will take this one, thank you. Lucas: Spot on. Jag tar det här, tack. It is polite and clear. Jag tar det här, tack. One more time for practice. Luna: Jag tar det här, tack. Jag tar det här, tack. I love how easy that was. Lucas: It is simple. You asked for a coffee table. You checked the size. You asked for delivery. You confirmed the price. And you bought it. Luna: I feel like a pro. But wait. Does the delivery happen today? Lucas: Probably next week. But you have the receipt. Let's review the phrases. Jag skulle vilja ha ett soffbord. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha ett soffbord. I would like to have a coffee table. Lucas: Hur stor är det? Luna: Hur stor är det? How big is it? Lucas: Kan ni leverera det? Luna: Kan ni leverera det? Can you deliver it? Lucas: Är priset inkluderat? Luna: Är priset inkluderat? Is the price included? Lucas: And finally, Jag tar det här, tack. Luna: Jag tar det här, tack. I will take this one, thank you. Lucas: Excellent work. By the way, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, we have a small request. Luna: Yeah. We don't have ads. It is just us and the listeners who care. Lucas: Some people chip in monthly to keep the lights on. You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It helps us record more episodes like this one. No pressure though. Just if you want to. Lucas: Thanks for listening. Now, go find that perfect coffee table. See you next time.