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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: We are picking up where we left off. Last episode, you learned how to ask for prices. Luna: Yes. And now we are actually trying to buy something. Lucas: Exactly. We are at a clothing store. I see this blue shirt. Luna: Oh, it looks nice. But do I know the right size? Lucas: That is why we need the first phrase. Listen closely. Lucas: Jag skulle vilja prova den här tröjan. Luna: Let me repeat that. Jag skulle vilja prova den här tröjan. Lucas: Perfect. It means: I would like to try on this sweater. Luna: So I say that to the shop assistant? Lucas: Yes. You show them the item. Then you say the phrase. Luna: Okay. Jag skulle vilja prova den här tröjan. Lucas: Very good. Now, imagine you put it on. It feels wrong. Luna: It is too small. How do I ask for a bigger one? Lucas: Use this structure. Har ni den i en större storlek? Luna: Har ni den i en större storlek? Lucas: Correct. It means: Do you have it in a larger size? Luna: Större means larger. Got it. Lucas: But what if it is too big? Or too loose? Luna: Then I need the opposite. Smaller size? Lucas: Yes. Har ni den i en mindre storlek? Luna: Har ni den i en mindre storlek? Lucas: Excellent. Mindre means smaller. You are learning fast. Luna: Thanks. I feel confident now. Lucas: Let's test it. You try the shirt. It is too tight. Luna: Oh no. It hurts my shoulders. Lucas: You can describe the feeling. Den är för tight. Luna: Den är för tight. Lucas: Good. Tight is borrowed from English, but common in Swedish. Luna: I can say that easily. Den är för tight. Lucas: Now, imagine you find the perfect fit. Luna: It fits well. What do I say? Lucas: This is the best phrase. Den passar perfekt. Luna: Den passar perfekt. Lucas: Passa means to fit. Perfekt is perfect. Luna: Den passar perfekt. That sounds happy. Lucas: It is very satisfying to hear those words. Luna: Let's review them together slowly. Lucas: Jag skulle vilja prova den här tröjan. Luna: Jag skulle vilja prova den här tröjan. Lucas: Har ni den i en större storlek? Luna: Har ni den i en större storlek? Lucas: Har ni den i en mindre storlek? Luna: Har ni den i en mindre storlek? Lucas: Den är för tight. Luna: Den är för tight. Lucas: Den passar perfekt. Luna: Den passar perfekt. Lucas: You did great today. Luna: I think I could actually go shopping now. Lucas: Maybe not yet. But you are ready to practice. Luna: Before we finish, I have a question. Lucas: Go ahead. Luna: Is it rude to keep trying things on? Lucas: Not at all. Swedes appreciate trying before buying. Luna: Okay. That makes me feel better. Lucas: Just remember to thank them when you leave. Luna: Tack så mycket. Lucas: Exactly. By the way, if you enjoy these lessons... Luna: Do you want to tell people about Fexingo? Lucas: If our content helps you learn, consider supporting us. Luna: It keeps the episodes free and ad-free. Lucas: You can find the link at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Even a small coffee helps a lot. Lucas: It really does. Thanks for listening. Luna: See you next time. Lucas: Keep practicing your sizes. Luna: Hejdå.