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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Today we are going shopping. In German. Lucas: Exactly. Last episode was airport basics. Now we leave the terminal and go to a store. Luna: I love shopping. But I always forget the words. Help me. Lucas: We will take it slow. One phrase at a time. Ready? Luna: Yes. Let's start. Lucas: If you need help, you say: Ich suche ein Hemd. Luna: Ich suche ein Hemd. Lucas: Good. It means I am looking for a shirt. Luna: It sounds simple. Ich suche ein Hemd. Lucas: Repeat it once more. Slowly. Luna: Ich suche ein Hemd. Lucas: Perfect. You are now inside the shop. Luna: Okay. The shop is quiet. Lucas: You see a nice shirt. But maybe the size is wrong. Luna: Oh no. Too small? Lucas: Maybe. Ask the clerk for a bigger size. Luna: How do I ask? Lucas: Say: Haben Sie das auch in größer? Luna: Haben Sie das auch in größer? Lucas: Very good. It means Do you have this in bigger too? Luna: That is polite. I like that phrase. Lucas: Let's try it again together. Luna: Haben Sie das auch in größer? Lucas: Excellent. Now you have the right size. Luna: Great. I want to try it on. Lucas: Where do you go? Luna: I need the fitting room. Lucas: Ask: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Luna: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Lucas: Nice pronunciation. It means Where is the fitting room? Luna: The clerk points to the back. Lucas: You go inside. You put on the shirt. Luna: It feels tight. Around the shoulders. Lucas: So it does not fit well. Luna: No. I tell the clerk. Lucas: Say: Das passt nicht. Luna: Das passt nicht. Lucas: Correct. It means It does not fit. Luna: Short and clear. I like it. Lucas: Let's practice the whole flow. Luna: Ich suche ein Hemd. Lucas: Then? Luna: Haben Sie das auch in größer? Lucas: Good. And if it fails? Luna: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Lucas: And after trying? Luna: Das passt nicht. Lucas: Perfect sequence. You are a pro. Luna: But wait. What if it fits perfectly? Lucas: Ah. Then you buy it. Luna: Really? How do I say I take it? Lucas: Say: Ich nehme es. Luna: Ich nehme es. Lucas: It means I take it. Simple decision. Luna: Ich nehme es. Yes. I will buy it. Lucas: One more time for memory. Luna: Ich nehme es. Lucas: Now let's review all five phrases. Luna: Ready. Go. Lucas: First: Looking for a shirt. Luna: Ich suche ein Hemd. Lucas: Second: Asking for bigger size. Luna: Haben Sie das auch in größer? Lucas: Third: Finding the fitting room. Luna: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Lucas: Fourth: Saying it doesn't fit. Luna: Das passt nicht. Lucas: Fifth: Buying it. Luna: Ich nehme es. Lucas: Fantastic work today. Luna: I feel confident. I can shop in German. Lucas: You can. Practice these until next time. Luna: Thanks Lucas. Goodbye everyone. Lucas: Bye. See you soon. Luna: Wait. I forgot one thing. Lucas: What is it? Luna: Support the show. It keeps us ad-free. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Consider supporting us directly. We deliberately don't run ads. Lucas: If you want to support that choice, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thank you. That helps a lot. Lucas: Back to the phrases. Repeat them one last time. Luna: Ich suche ein Hemd. Lucas: Haben Sie das auch in größer? Luna: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Lucas: Das passt nicht. Luna: Ich nehme es. Lucas: Well done. Keep practicing. Luna: Ja. Auf Wiedersehen.