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- Lucas: Hej hej, and welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Today we're stepping outside into the Swedish winter. Last episode we were buying that cozy scarf, and now we're ready for the snow. Lucas: Winter in Sweden is a whole season of its own. And to talk about it, you need a few key phrases. We'll start simple. Luna: Before we freeze, let me say: if Fexingo has been helping you get more comfortable with Swedish, consider supporting the show. A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Lucas: Yeah, it's buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Small amounts really add up and keep us ad-free. Now, let's warm up with some snow words. Lucas: First phrase: Det snöar. It means 'It is snowing.' Listen again: Det snöar. Luna: Det snöar. It snows, right? Or it is snowing. Det snöar. Lucas: Exactly. You can say 'Det snöar ute' — it is snowing outside. Let's try that together. Det snöar ute. Luna: Det snöar ute. I can picture it now, snow falling softly. Lovely. Lucas: Now, when it snows, it often gets cold. So let's say Det är kallt. That means 'It is cold.' Say it with me: Det är kallt. Luna: Det är kallt. It is cold. Ooh, I already want a warm jacket. Lucas: Good. Now what do you say when you feel the cold yourself? Jag fryser. That's 'I am freezing.' Listen: Jag fryser. Luna: Jag fryser. I am freezing. Absolutely, after saying that, I need a hot drink. Lucas: And we have a perfect phrase for that. Vill du dricka varm choklad? That means 'Would you like to drink hot chocolate?' Vill du dricka varm choklad? Luna: Vill du dricka varm choklad? That's lovely. Yes, please. Lucas: Let's put it in a tiny scene. Imagine you're looking out the window and you see snow. You say to your friend: Det snöar ute. It's snowing outside. Luna: Det snöar ute. And then I say: Det är kallt. It is cold. Lucas: Then you might add: Jag fryser. I am freezing. Luna: Jag fryser. And then, with a smile, I ask: Vill du dricka varm choklad? Would you like some hot chocolate? Lucas: Perfect. Now let's add another winter activity. Det snöar, so we can build a snowman. In Swedish: Vi kan bygga en snögubbe. Say it after me: Vi kan bygga en snögubbe. Luna: Vi kan bygga en snögubbe. We can build a snowman. That sounds fun. Lucas: Let's review all five phrases. First: Det snöar. Luna: Det snöar. Lucas: Second: Det är kallt. Luna: Det är kallt. Lucas: Third: Jag fryser. Luna: Jag fryser. Lucas: Fourth: Vi kan bygga en snögubbe. Luna: Vi kan bygga en snögubbe. Lucas: And fifth: Vill du dricka varm choklad? Luna: Vill du dricka varm choklad? Lucas: Now let's imagine a full little conversation. You look outside and say: Det snöar ute. Luna: Det är kallt. Jag fryser. Lucas: Tack! Let's do something fun. Vi kan bygga en snögubbe. Luna: That sounds perfect. But first, vill du dricka varm choklad? Lucas: Ja, tack. Great job, Luna. You really nailed those phrases. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I'm feeling warmer already. And with that, we end today's episode. Practice these phrases, and you'll be ready for a Swedish winter. Lucas: See you next time on Learn Swedish with Fexingo. Hej då!