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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hello everyone! Lucas: We are so glad you are here. It is great to have you back. Luna: Yes. We had a lot of fun last time at the bookstore. Lucas: That was nice. But today we are going outside. Luna: Outside? Where are we going? Lucas: We are going to buy a bicycle. Luna: Oh! A bicycle? That sounds like a good idea. Lucas: It is very popular in Sweden. Let us go to the shop. Luna: Okay. What do I say first? Lucas: Start with this phrase. Listen carefully. Lucas: Jag skulle vilja köpa en cykel. Luna: Jag skulle vilja köpa en cykel. Lucas: Perfect. It means 'I would like to buy a bicycle'. Luna: Let me try again. Jag skulle vilja köpa en cykel. Lucas: You did it. That is correct. Luna: Okay. I walk into the shop. I see many bikes. Lucas: Yes. There are many types. City bikes, road bikes. Luna: I want something easy. Not too hard to ride. Lucas: Then ask about the steering. Here is the next phrase. Lucas: Finns det någon som är lätt att styra? Luna: Finns det någon som är lätt att styra? Lucas: Good. It means 'Is there one that is easy to steer'? Luna: Finns det någon som är lätt att styra? Lucas: Excellent. You sound very natural. Luna: The shop assistant points to a blue bike. Lucas: He says: 'This one is very light'. Luna: I want to test it. Can I ask to try it? Lucas: Yes. Use this phrase. It is very polite. Lucas: Kan jag prova den här? Luna: Kan jag prova den här? Lucas: Right. It means 'Can I try this one'? Luna: Kan jag prova den här? Lucas: Very good. The assistant gives you the keys. Luna: I ride around the block. It feels nice. Lucas: But wait. Do you know how fast it can go? Luna: No. I need to check the gears. Lucas: Ask about the number of gears. Listen now. Lucas: Hur många växlar har den? Luna: Hur många växlar har den? Lucas: Perfect. It means 'How many gears does it have'? Luna: Hur många växlar har den? Lucas: You are learning so quickly. Luna: I really like this bike. It fits well. Lucas: Great. Now you need to pay. Luna: Do I have cash? No, I do not. Lucas: In Sweden, almost everyone uses cards. Luna: Okay. I will ask if I can use my card. Lucas: Use this final phrase. It is very important. Lucas: Kan jag betala med kort? Luna: Kan jag betala med kort? Lucas: Yes. It means 'Can I pay with card'? Luna: Kan jag betala med kort? Lucas: The assistant smiles. He takes your card. Luna: Oh, it worked. I got the bike! Lucas: Congratulations. You bought a bicycle. Luna: I feel proud. Let us review the phrases. Lucas: First. Jag skulle vilja köpa en cykel. Luna: Jag skulle vilja köpa en cykel. Lucas: Second. Finns det någon som är lätt att styra? Luna: Finns det någon som är lätt att styra? Lucas: Third. Kan jag prova den här? Luna: Kan jag prova den här? Lucas: Fourth. Hur många växlar har den? Luna: Hur många växlar har den? Lucas: And finally. Kan jag betala med kort? Luna: Kan jag betala med kort? Lucas: You nailed it. That was smooth. Luna: I think I will ride to the park tomorrow. Lucas: That sounds like a perfect plan. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: honestly, if today was worth a coffee to you, that is the link. Buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. That is F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Yeah. It really helps keep the show going. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Practice these phrases till we chat again.