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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 right where we left off in the store. Luna: Yes. Last time we learned how to ask for a larger size. Lucas: Exactly. We said Jag skulle vilja prova den här tröjan. Luna: I want to try this shirt. Lucas: And then we asked for a bigger size. Luna: But what if I do not like the color? Lucas: That is our topic today. Asking for colors. Luna: Oh. That makes sense. I see that blue one. Lucas: Let us start with the first phrase. Luna: Okay. What do I say? Lucas: You say: Har ni den i svart? Luna: Har ni den i svart? Lucas: Very good. It means Do you have it in black? Luna: Har ni den i svart? Lucas: Perfect. Let us say it one more time slowly. Luna: Har ni den i svart? Har ni den i svart? Lucas: Now imagine you are holding a white t-shirt. Luna: It is too bright. I want something darker. Lucas: So you ask for black. Luna: Har ni den i svart? Lucas: Yes. The shopkeeper might say no. Luna: Then I can try another color. Lucas: Right. Let us learn blue next. Luna: Okay. How do I ask for blue? Lucas: You say: Finns den i blå? Luna: Finns den i blå? Lucas: It means Is it available in blue? Luna: Finns den i blå? Lucas: Good. Notice we use finns instead of har ni. Luna: Is there it in blue? Lucas: Almost. It is more like Does it exist in blue? Luna: Ah. That sounds better. Lucas: Let us practice together. Luna: Finns den i blå? Finns den i blå? Lucas: Excellent. Now let us move to green. Luna: Green? Why green? Lucas: Because sometimes you just know what you want. Luna: Okay. So I state my desire? Lucas: Yes. You say: Jag vill ha den i grön. Luna: Jag vill ha den i grön. Lucas: I want to have it in green. Luna: Jag vill ha den i grön. Lucas: It is direct. And polite enough. Luna: Jag vill ha den i grön. Jag vill ha den i grön. Lucas: Now let us try white. Luna: White is classic. Lucas: You say: Kan jag få den i vit? Luna: Kan jag få den i vit? Lucas: Can I get it in white? Luna: Kan jag få den i vit? Lucas: Very useful when buying basics. Luna: Kan jag få den i vit? Kan jag få den i vit? Lucas: Finally, let us learn to reject a color. Luna: Like when red is too loud. Lucas: Exactly. You say: Den passar inte i röd. Luna: Den passar inte i röd. Lucas: It does not fit in red. Luna: Den passar inte i röd. Lucas: Or simply: Not in red. Luna: Den passar inte i röd. Den passar inte i röd. Lucas: Let us review all five phrases quickly. Luna: Ready. First one? Lucas: Har ni den i svart? Luna: Do you have it in black? Lucas: Finns den i blå? Luna: Is it available in blue? Lucas: Jag vill ha den i grön. Luna: I want it in green. Lucas: Kan jag få den i vit? Luna: Can I get it in white? Lucas: Den passar inte i röd. Luna: It does not fit in red. Lucas: You did that perfectly. Luna: Thank you. It feels easy now. Lucas: It is because we build on what you know. Luna: Yes. Like the size phrases from before. Lucas: Exactly. Jag skulle vilja prova den här tröjan. Luna: And then add the color request. Lucas: Har ni den i svart? Luna: This is so helpful for travel. Lucas: It really is. Simple and effective. Luna: I am going to practice these in my head. Lucas: Good idea. Repeat them often. Luna: Har ni den i svart? Lucas: Yes. Luna: Finns den i blå? Lucas: Yes. Luna: Jag vill ha den i grön. Lucas: Yes. Luna: Kan jag få den i vit? Lucas: Yes. Luna: Den passar inte i röd. Lucas: Perfect. Luna: Hey Lucas. Before we go further... Lucas: Yeah? Luna: Do you know how this show stays free? Lucas: It is because listeners support us directly. Luna: No ads at all? Lucas: None. Just listener contributions. Luna: Where can they find that? Lucas: On buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: That helps keep the episodes coming. Lucas: It truly does. Thank you for mentioning it. Luna: Back to Swedish? Lucas: Always. Let us use these phrases in a scene. Luna: Okay. I am at a clothing rack. Lucas: You see a nice jacket. Luna: It is brown. But I prefer black. Lucas: So you ask the clerk. Luna: Excuse me. Har ni den i svart? Lucas: The clerk looks at the shelf. Luna: He says no black jackets. Lucas: What do you ask next? Luna: Maybe blue is available. Lucas: Try that one. Luna: Finns den i blå? Lucas: The clerk smiles. Luna: He finds a blue one on the top shelf. Lucas: You take it to the fitting room. Luna: It fits well. Lucas: You pay for it. Luna: I would say: Jag tar den här, tack. Lucas: Just like last episode. Luna: I take this one, thank you. Lucas: You are getting very good at this flow. Luna: It feels natural now. Lucas: That is the goal. Natural conversation. Luna: I will remember the color words. Lucas: Svart. Blå. Grön. Vit. Röd. Luna: Black. Blue. Green. White. Red. Lucas: And the phrases to ask for them. Luna: Har ni den i... Finns den i... Jag vill ha den i... Lucas: Keep practicing those patterns. Luna: They are very flexible. Lucas: They work for shirts, pants, bags, anything. Luna: Even for buying a computer screen? Lucas: Yes. Kan jag få den i vit? Luna: A white laptop is rare though. Lucas: True. But silver is common. Luna: Silver is silvera. Lucas: Yes. But we save metals for another day. Luna: Okay. I am happy with colors for now. Lucas: Me too. You handled it well. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: Remember to listen to this episode again. Luna: Repetition is key. Lucas: It really is. Hear the phrases until they stick. Luna: Har ni den i svart? Lucas: Goodnight or goodbye for now. Luna: See you next time. Lucas: Keep learning with Fexingo.