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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so glad you are here with us again. Lucas: Today we are going to talk about something very practical. Shopping. Luna: Yes! Last time we talked about prices. That was useful. Lucas: It was. But what if the price is right? But the color is wrong? Luna: Oh no. That happens all the time. I need the blue one. Lucas: Right. So today we will learn how to ask for specific colors in Swedish. Luna: I love this. I can already imagine standing in a store. Lucas: Let's start with the first phrase. It is very common. Luna: Okay. What do I say? Lucas: You say: Har ni den här i blå? Luna: Har ni den här i blå? Lucas: Exactly. Let's break it down slowly. Har ni? Luna: Har ni? Lucas: Good. Den här? Luna: Den här? Lucas: In blå? Luna: In blå? Lucas: Perfect. Now put it together. Har ni den här i blå? Luna: Har ni den här i blå? Lucas: That sounded natural. It means: Do you have this one in blue? Luna: I like that. It is polite and direct. Lucas: It is. Now, imagine the shopkeeper says no. They might say: Det är tyvärr slut. Luna: Det är tyvärr slut? Lucas: Yes. Let's try it. Det är... Luna: Det är... Lucas: Tyvärr... Luna: Tyvärr... Lucas: Slut. Luna: Slut. Lucas: Together now. Det är tyvärr slut. Luna: Det är tyvärr slut. Lucas: Great. That means: Unfortunately, it is out of stock. Luna: Oh. That is sad. I really wanted the blue one. Lucas: But you are smart. You can ask for another color. Try this one. Luna: Okay. Finns den i grönt också? Lucas: Very good. Let's slow it down. Finns den...? Luna: Finns den...? Lucas: I grönt...? Luna: I grönt...? Lucas: Också? Luna: Också? Lucas: Now the whole phrase. Finns den i grönt också? Luna: Finns den i grönt också? Lucas: Perfect. That means: Is it also available in green? Luna: I love the word grönt. It sounds fresh. Lucas: It does. And finally, when you find exactly what you want. Luna: Yes! Then I take it. Lucas: Say: Jag tar den här i rött. Luna: Jag tar den här i rött? Lucas: Yes. Slowly. Jag tar... Luna: Jag tar... Lucas: Den här... Luna: Den här... Lucas: I rött. Luna: I rött. Lucas: Together. Jag tar den här i rött. Luna: Jag tar den här i rött. Lucas: Excellent. That means: I will take this one in red. Luna: It feels so confident. I like it. Lucas: And when you leave, you always say: Tack, hejdå. Luna: Tack, hejdå. Lucas: Before we continue with our little shopping story. Luna: We want to mention something important about the show. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Swedish. Luna: Your support makes a real difference. A small amount each month keeps these episodes ad-free. Lucas: You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thank you for listening. It truly helps us keep making content for you. Lucas: Back to the store. The shopkeeper smiles. Luna: He hands me the red item. Jag tar den här i rött. Lucas: And you pay. Then you leave. Tack, hejdå. Luna: Tack, hejdå! Lucas: Let's review the phrases one more time. Start with asking. Luna: Har ni den här i blå? Lucas: If they say no, you hear: Det är tyvärr slut. Luna: Then you ask: Finns den i grönt också? Lucas: And when you decide: Jag tar den här i rött. Luna: Finally: Tack, hejdå. Lucas: Try saying them out loud now. Har ni den här i blå? Luna: Har ni den här i blå? Lucas: Det är tyvärr slut. Luna: Det är tyvärr slut. Lucas: Finns den i grönt också? Luna: Finns den i grönt också? Lucas: Jag tar den här i rött. Luna: Jag tar den här i rött. Lucas: Tack, hejdå. Luna: Tack, hejdå. Lucas: You are doing great. Practice these until we meet again. Luna: See you next time. Hejdå!