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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 back. Lucas: We have been shopping quite a bit lately. Luna: We bought plants. We bought books. We bought tools. Lucas: Yes. And today we need something more formal. Luna: Oh no. What do we need? Lucas: A suit. For a wedding. Luna: I am not ready for a suit. That sounds serious. Lucas: It is just clothes. But the vocabulary is specific. Luna: Okay. Let us start. How do I say I want a suit? Lucas: You say: Jag letar efter en kostym. Luna: Jag letar efter en kostym. Lucas: Perfect. Jag letar efter en kostym. Luna: Jag letar efter en kostym. Lucas: That means I am looking for a suit. Luna: Okay. So I walk into the shop. Lucas: Yes. And you say that phrase. Luna: Jag letar efter en kostym. Lucas: Good. Now you need to find your size. Luna: How do I ask about the size? Lucas: You use the word storlek. Size. Luna: Storlek. Lucas: Yes. Then you ask: Finns den i storlek 48? Luna: Finns den i storlek 48? Lucas: Let me repeat it slowly. Finns den i storlek 48? Luna: Finns den i storlek 48? Lucas: Exactly. Does it exist in size 48? Luna: I hope they have it. I do not want to look bad. Lucas: They usually do. Now try it again. Luna: Finns den i storlek 48? Lucas: Very good. Now let us try on the suit. Luna: This jacket feels tight. Lucas: How do you tell them it does not fit well? Luna: Do I say it is too big? Lucas: No. You say: Passar den här bra? Luna: Passar den här bra? Lucas: Yes. Does this one fit well? Luna: Passar den här bra? Lucas: Let me hear it again. Slowly. Luna: Passar den här bra? Lucas: That is perfect. It is polite and clear. Luna: The shop assistant says it is too small. Lucas: Right. So you need to describe the problem. Luna: I am not sure how to say tight. Lucas: You say: Den är lite för trång. Luna: Den är lite för trång. Lucas: Listen closely. Den är lite för trång. Luna: Den är lite för trång. Lucas: Yes. It is a little too tight. Luna: Den är lite för trång. Lucas: Repeat it one more time. Luna: Den är lite för trång. Lucas: Excellent. Now they bring a larger size. Luna: This one looks nice. Lucas: How do you say you will buy it? Luna: Do I say I take it? Lucas: Yes. You say: Jag tar den här. Luna: Jag tar den här. Lucas: Simple and direct. Jag tar den här. Luna: Jag tar den här. Lucas: If you add tack at the end, it is even better. Luna: Jag tar den här, tack. Lucas: I take this one, thank you. Luna: Jag tar den här, tack. Lucas: Let us review all five phrases quickly. Luna: Ready. First one? Lucas: Jag letar efter en kostym. Luna: Jag letar efter en kostym. Lucas: Second. Finns den i storlek 48? Luna: Finns den i storlek 48? Lucas: Third. Passar den här bra? Luna: Passar den här bra? Lucas: Fourth. Den är lite för trång. Luna: Den är lite för trång. Lucas: Fifth. Jag tar den här. Luna: Jag tar den här. Lucas: You did very well today. Luna: I feel like a shopper now. Lucas: A very stylish shopper. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: Thanks for practicing with us. Luna: See you next time.