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- Lucas: Välkomna tillbaka to another episode of Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Today we're heading to a bakery, but not for a kanelbulle. Something special. Lucas: That's right. We're talking about semlor. Singular: en semla. It's a classic Swedish pastry, especially around Fat Tuesday. Luna: Oh, I've seen pictures. A fluffy cardamom bun filled with almond paste and topped with whipped cream. I want one. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Swedish, you might enjoy knowing that a small group of listeners already supports this show monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it's a simple way to keep the episodes ad-free and coming. No pressure, but it's nice to know that people find this valuable. Lucas: Exactly. Now, back to the bakery. Let's start with the first phrase: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. That means 'I would like a semla.' Say it with me: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Lucas: Good. Notice the 'en' before semla. It's an en-word. So: en semla. Luna: En semla. Okay, got it. Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Lucas: Perfect. Now, you might want to ask if it has almond paste. Mandelmassa means almond paste. So: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? 'Do you have one with almond paste?' Repeat after me: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? Luna: Har ni någon med mandelmassa? That's a mouthful. Har ni någon med mandelmassa. Lucas: Good. Mandelmassa can be tricky. Just take it slowly: mandel-massa. You did great. Luna: Thanks. So if I want to order, I'd say: Jag tar en semla, tack. Which is 'I'll take a semla, please.' Lucas: Exactly. Jag tar en semla, tack. Simple and polite. Say it. Luna: Jag tar en semla, tack. Lucas: And then you might ask about the price: Hur mycket kostar en semla? 'How much does a semla cost?' Let's try it. Luna: Hur mycket kostar en semla? That's a useful one. Hur mycket kostar en semla? Lucas: Almost. Make sure to pronounce 'kostar' with a long o. Kostar. But you're close. Luna: Kostar. Hur mycket kostar en semla? Lucas: Yes. And after you enjoy it, you can say: Tack, det var gott. 'Thanks, that was good.' Luna: Tack, det var gott. I can imagine saying that after a real semla. So good. Lucas: Let's put it all in a little scene. You walk up to the counter. You say: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Luna: Jag skulle vilja ha en semla. Lucas: The baker asks if you want one with almond paste. You say: Ja, har ni någon med mandelmassa? Luna: Ja, har ni någon med mandelmassa? Lucas: They nod. You say: Jag tar en semla, tack. Then ask: Hur mycket kostar en semla? Luna: Jag tar en semla, tack. Hur mycket kostar en semla? Lucas: They tell you the price. You pay, eat, and say: Tack, det var gott. Luna: Tack, det var gott. Perfect. I feel ready for a semla now. Lucas: Let's do a quick review. Repeat after me: 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: Excellent. Now you can order a semla like a pro. Practice these phrases, and next time you're at a bakery in Sweden, you'll be ready. Luna: I'm definitely going to practice. Tack for this episode, Lucas. Lucas: Tack själv. And to our listeners, keep practicing, and we'll see you next time on Learn Swedish with Fexingo.