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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. Today we are going to a bookstore. Lucas: That is right. We have covered buying plants and rugs. Now we are buying books. Luna: I love books. But I am nervous about talking to shop assistants. Lucas: Do not worry. It is very calm there. No rush. Let us start. Luna: Okay. How do I say I am looking for a specific topic? Lucas: We use this phrase: Jag letar efter en bok om historia. Luna: Let me try. Jag letar efter en bok om historia. Lucas: Perfect. Jag letar efter en bok om historia. Luna: I am looking for a book about history. Lucas: Exactly. Say it again slowly. Jag letar efter en bok om historia. Luna: Jag letar efter en bok om historia. Lucas: Good. Imagine you walk in. You see shelves everywhere. Luna: It smells like old paper. Very nice. Lucas: Yes. So you ask the assistant for help. What do you say? Luna: Do I ask for a recommendation? Lucas: Yes. The phrase is: Har ni några rekommendationer? Luna: Har ni några rekommendationer? Lucas: Very good. Har ni några rekommendationer? Luna: Har ni några rekommendationer? Lucas: You are asking if they have any recommendations. Luna: That is polite. I like that. Lucas: It is standard. Repeat it once more. Har ni några rekommendationer? Luna: Har ni några rekommendationer? Lucas: Okay. The assistant hands you a book. It looks interesting. Luna: But I want to check the quality first. Lucas: Of course. You can ask to look inside. The phrase is: Kan jag bläddra i den här? Luna: Kan jag bläddra i den här? Lucas: Yes. Kan jag bläddra i den här? Luna: Can I flip through this one? Lucas: Exactly. It means you want to browse it quickly. Luna: I feel more confident now. Lucas: Good. Say it again. Kan jag bläddra i den här? Luna: Kan jag bläddra i den här? Lucas: Right. Kan jag bläddra i den här? Luna: Kan jag bläddra i den här? Lucas: Okay. You read a few pages. It is good. But where are foreign authors? Luna: Oh, right. I forgot to ask about the section. Lucas: So you ask for the location. The phrase is: Var ligger utländska författare? Luna: Var ligger utländska författare? Lucas: Well done. Var ligger utländska författare? Luna: Where are foreign writers located? Lucas: Yes. Or 'Where is the foreign authors section?' Luna: That sounds professional. Lucas: It is. Repeat it. Var ligger utländska författare? Luna: Var ligger utländska författare? Lucas: Perfect. Var ligger utländska författare? Luna: Var ligger utländska författare? Lucas: You find the book. You hold it in your hand. Luna: I decide to buy it. Lucas: Then you go to the counter. You say: Jag köper den här. Luna: Jag köper den här. Lucas: Simple and clear. Jag köper den här. Luna: I will buy this one. Lucas: Yes. It implies you have chosen it. Luna: I feel like a pro shopper. Lucas: You are. Say it again. Jag köper den här. Luna: Jag köper den här. Lucas: Jag köper den här. Luna: Jag köper den här. Lucas: Let us review all five phrases together. Luna: Okay. Jag letar efter en bok om historia. Lucas: Har ni några rekommendationer? Luna: Kan jag bläddra i den här? Lucas: Var ligger utländska författare? Luna: Jag köper den här. Lucas: Excellent work today. These phrases cover the whole visit. Luna: I can’t wait to practice at a real store. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: A small group of listeners supports us directly. Lucas: No ads. Just pure learning. You can join at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: It really keeps the show going. Thank you. Lucas: Back to the bookstore. Imagine you just bought the book. Luna: The assistant says thank you. You say hejdå. Lucas: Hejdå. Have a great week everyone. Luna: See you next time.