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- Lucas: Hey there, welcome back to Learn Danish with Fexingo. Luna: Oh, it's so good to be here again. Lucas: Yeah, totally. Last time, we were at the bakery with all those morning greetings. Luna: Right, with 'hej' and 'god morgen' and asking 'hvordan har du det?'. Lucas: Exactly. Today, let's wrap things up nicely — we're learning how to say goodbye in Danish. Luna: Oh, perfect. Because you can't just walk away without a word, right? Lucas: For sure. We'll keep it tiny, just two phrases. First up: the general 'bye'. In Danish, that's 'farvel'. Luna: Farvel. Lucas: Yeah, 'farvel'. It means goodbye, like when you're leaving for a while. Say it slowly with me: far-vel. Luna: Far-vel. Lucas: There you go. Now normally: farvel. Luna: Farvel. Lucas: Nice. Second phrase: 'see you later'. In Danish, that's 'vi ses'. Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Right, 'vi ses'. It literally means 'we see each other', but it's used like 'see you later'. Slowly: vi ses. Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Exactly. Normally: vi ses. Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Ahh, yes! You got it. So we have 'farvel' for a more final goodbye, and 'vi ses' for when you'll meet again soon. Luna: Okay, so 'farvel' if I'm leaving town, and 'vi ses' if I'm just heading out for coffee? Lucas: Totally. Let's practice. I'll say 'farvel', you try it. Luna: Farvel. Lucas: Good. Now 'vi ses'. Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Perfect. One more time each: farvel. Luna: Farvel. Lucas: Vi ses. Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Nailed it. Now, tiny scene time. Imagine we're friends hanging out, and you have to leave. I'll start. Luna: Oh, I love this. Lucas: Hey Luna, thanks for coming over to watch that show. Luna: Yeah, it was fun. But I should head home now. Lucas: Okay, no problem. So in Danish, you could say: farvel. Luna: Farvel. Wait, but we're meeting tomorrow, right? Lucas: Right, so maybe 'vi ses' is better. Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Vi ses. And I'd reply: vi ses. Luna: Oh, that's so good. It feels natural. Lucas: Yeah. Let's flip it. You're leaving a cafe after we chatted. Try saying goodbye in Danish. Luna: Okay. Uhh... farvel? No, we'll see each other next week, so... vi ses. Lucas: Vi ses. And I say: vi ses. Great job. Luna: Thanks. So 'farvel' is more serious, 'vi ses' is casual? Lucas: Exactly. 'Farvel' can sound a bit final, like in big goodbyes. 'Vi ses' is everyday, friendly. Luna: Got it. Let me try again: farvel. Lucas: Farvel. Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Vi ses. You're doing awesome. Luna: Yep. Okay, quick recap quiz — hit me. Lucas: For sure. First: how do you say 'goodbye' in Danish? Luna: Farvel. Lucas: Right. Second: how do you say 'see you later'? Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Exactly. Now, if you're leaving a friend's house and plan to meet tomorrow, which do you use? Luna: Vi ses. Lucas: Perfect. And if you're saying bye to someone moving away? Luna: Farvel. Lucas: There it is. You've got these down. Luna: Oh, I feel so ready to say goodbye in Danish now. Lucas: Absolutely. Practice these two: farvel and vi ses. Say them out loud a few times today. Luna: Will do. Farvel. Vi ses. Lucas: Yeah. Thanks for learning with us on Learn Danish with Fexingo. Keep practicing, and we'll chat again soon. Luna: Vi ses! Lucas: Vi ses. Take care, everyone.