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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swedish with Fexingo. Luna: Oh, it's so good to be here again. Lucas: Yeah. And today, we're keeping it super simple. Luna: I love simple. Lucas: We're doing just four tiny words. The absolute basics. Luna: Oh, wait — what are they? Lucas: Yes, no, please, and thank you. Luna: That's it? That's the whole episode? Lucas: That's it. But we're going to use them, repeat them, make them stick. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: Let's start with 'yes'. In Swedish, that's 'Ja'. Luna: Ja. Lucas: Exactly. Say it slowly with me: J-a. Luna: J-a. Lucas: Now normally: Ja. Luna: Ja. Lucas: Perfect. That's 'yes'. Luna: Ja. Okay, got it. Lucas: Next, 'no'. In Swedish, 'Nej'. Luna: Nej. Lucas: Right. Slowly: N-e-j. Luna: N-e-j. Lucas: Now normally: Nej. Luna: Nej. Lucas: There you go. Yes and no: Ja and Nej. Luna: Ja and Nej. Totally. Lucas: Now, 'please'. This one is 'Snälla'. Luna: Snälla. Lucas: Yeah. Break it down: Snäl-la. Luna: Snäl-la. Lucas: Now together: Snälla. Luna: Snälla. Lucas: Beautiful. That's 'please'. Luna: Snälla. I like how it sounds. Lucas: Last one: 'thank you'. In Swedish, it's 'Tack'. Luna: Oh, we've heard that before! From 'Bra, tack'. Lucas: Exactly. Good memory. 'Tack' means 'thank you'. Say it: Tack. Luna: Tack. Lucas: Perfect. So our four words: Ja, Nej, Snälla, Tack. Luna: Ja, Nej, Snälla, Tack. Let me try that again. Lucas: Go for it. Luna: Ja... Nej... Snälla... Tack. Lucas: Nailed it. Now, let's use them in a tiny scene. Luna: Oh, a scene. I'm in. Lucas: Imagine we're at a café. I'm the barista. You want a coffee. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: Hej. Vill du ha kaffe? Luna: Uh... Ja, snälla. Lucas: Oh, that's so good. 'Ja, snälla' — yes, please. Luna: Tack! Lucas: And 'Tack'! Perfect little exchange. Luna: That felt real. Lucas: Let's do another. What if I ask: 'Vill du ha te?' — do you want tea? Luna: Nej, tack. Lucas: Yes! 'Nej, tack' — no, thank you. Luna: I'm getting this. Lucas: You are. Let's recap all four. I'll say them, you repeat. Luna: Okay. Lucas: Ja. Luna: Ja. Lucas: Nej. Luna: Nej. Lucas: Snälla. Luna: Snälla. Lucas: Tack. Luna: Tack. Lucas: Now mix them up. Ready? Luna: For sure. Lucas: Tack. Luna: Tack. Lucas: Snälla. Luna: Snälla. Lucas: Ja. Luna: Ja. Lucas: Nej. Luna: Nej. Lucas: Excellent. Now a tiny quiz. I'll say a situation, you give the Swedish word. Luna: Oh, pressure. Okay. Lucas: If someone offers you cake and you want it... Luna: Ja, snälla. Lucas: Perfect. If you don't want more coffee... Luna: Nej, tack. Lucas: Exactly. If someone holds the door for you... Luna: Tack. Lucas: Right. And if you're politely asking for the salt... Luna: Snälla. Lucas: You did it. All four. Luna: This feels like real progress. Lucas: It is. These are building blocks. Use them with our greetings from earlier episodes. Luna: Like 'Hej, ja, snälla' or 'Tack, hejdå'. Lucas: Totally. You're connecting the dots. Luna: I love how practical this is. Lucas: That's the goal with Fexingo. Little by little. Luna: So, to wrap up: Ja, Nej, Snälla, Tack. Lucas: One more time together? Luna: Yeah. Lucas: Ja. Luna: Ja. Lucas: Nej. Luna: Nej. Lucas: Snälla. Luna: Snälla. Lucas: Tack. Luna: Tack. Lucas: Well done. Practice these till we chat again. Luna: Will do. Tack for today, Lucas. Lucas: Tack to you, Luna. And to everyone listening — thanks for learning Swedish with Fexingo.