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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hello everyone. We are so happy to be here again. Lucas: We are continuing our series at the hardware store. Last time we talked about tools like hammers and screwdrivers. Luna: Yes. And before that we asked about sizes and paying with cards. Today we add three new useful phrases. Lucas: That is right. These phrases help when you cannot find something yourself. Or when an item is not immediately visible. Luna: I love these practical phrases. They make shopping much less stressful. Let us start with the first one. Lucas: The first phrase is: Har du det på lager? It means 'Do you have it in stock?' Listen closely. Luna: Har du det på lager? Lucas: Good. Har du det på lager? You can use this when you want a specific tool but do not see it on the shelf. Luna: It sounds polite and direct. Exactly what I need in a busy shop. Lucas: Exactly. Now let us try the second phrase. Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? It means 'Can you help me find it?' Luna: Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? Lucas: Very good. Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? This is helpful if you are looking for a specific section. Luna: I feel more confident using this. It shows I am trying but just need a small pointer. Lucas: Precisely. Now for the third phrase. Jeg leder efter en skruetrækker. It means 'I am looking for a screwdriver.' Luna: Jeg leder efter en skruetrækker. Lucas: Perfect. Jeg leder efter en skruetrækker. Remember 'en' for common gender nouns like screwdriver. Luna: Got it. En skruetrækker. Okay, now let us practice all three together slowly. Lucas: Har du det på lager? Luna: Har du det på lager? Lucas: Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? Luna: Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? Lucas: Jeg leder efter en skruetrækker. Luna: Jeg leder efter en skruetrækker. Lucas: Excellent repetition. This builds muscle memory. Before we continue our scene, I want to mention something important. Luna: What is it Lucas? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Danish, consider supporting us directly. Your support keeps this show ad-free and growing. Luna: Yeah. It really helps us create these episodes for you. If you want to show your appreciation, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Thank you so much for listening and for your potential support. Now let us get back to the store scene. Luna: Right. Let us imagine we are walking into the store. It is quite busy today. Lucas: Yes. You see many people browsing. You need a specific drill bit. You approach the counter. Luna: Okay. I will try the first phrase. Excuse me. Har du det på lager? Lucas: Good start. The clerk looks at their computer screen. They say yes, they have it. Luna: Oh, that is lucky. But wait, I also need to find the light bulbs. Can I ask for help? Lucas: Yes. Use the second phrase. Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? Luna: Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? Lucas: The clerk points down the aisle. Great. Now you see some screws but you are not sure which ones. Luna: I should explain what I need. Jeg leder efter en skruetrækker. Lucas: Correct. Although here you might mean a specific type. But the phrase works generally. Luna: I see. So I can combine them. Har du det på lager? Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? Lucas: Yes. That is a very natural way to speak. Polite and clear. Now let us add two more short phrases from our list. Luna: Which ones are left? Lucas: Er den i gang? And Tak for hjælpen. Let us look at Er den i gang? It means 'Is it working?' or 'Is it running?' Luna: Er den i gang? Lucas: This is useful if you are testing an appliance or checking if a machine is active. Luna: Oh, I would use that for power tools. Er den i gang? Lucas: Exactly. And finally, Tak for hjælpen. It means 'Thanks for the help.' Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Always end with gratitude. It goes a long way in any language. Let us review the full set now. Luna: Okay. Har du det på lager? Lucas: Kan du hjælpe mig med at finde det? Luna: Jeg leder efter en skruetrækker. Lucas: Er den i gang? Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Fantastic work. You are building a solid routine for shopping in Denmark. Luna: I feel ready to go to a real store now. Thank you Lucas. Lucas: You are welcome. Keep practicing these phrases. See you next time.