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- Lucas: Luna, ready for another Danish episode? Luna: Yep! What are we learning today? Lucas: Today we're going to the supermarket. Ever been lost in a Danish supermarket? Luna: Oh totally. I remember looking for milk and ending up in the cookie aisle. Lucas: Exactly. And that's where today's phrases come in. You'll learn how to ask for help. Luna: That's perfect. Because if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Danish, you might want to support the show. We keep it ad-free, and if you'd like to help, you can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Exactly. No ads, just good learning. And now, let's get lost in Danish phrases. Lucas: First phrase: Undskyld, hvor er mælken? Luna: Undskyld, hvor er mælken? Lucas: Undskyld means 'excuse me'. Hvor er means 'where is'. Mælken is 'the milk'. So, 'Excuse me, where is the milk?' Luna: Undskyld, hvor er mælken? That sounds good. Lucas: You've got it. Now, what if you're looking for fruit and vegetables? Luna: Hmm, maybe Hvor er frugt og grønt? Lucas: Exactly. Frugt og grønt means 'fruit and vegetables'. So, Hvor er frugt og grønt? Luna: Hvor er frugt og grønt? Lucas: Perfect. Next phrase: Jeg leder efter brød. Luna: Jeg leder efter brød. Lucas: That means 'I am looking for bread'. Jeg leder efter is 'I am looking for'. Luna: Jeg leder efter brød. I can use that. Lucas: Now, when you find something and want to know the price: Hvor meget koster det? Luna: Hvor meget koster det? Lucas: That's 'How much does it cost?' Let's break it: hvor meget is 'how much', koster is 'costs', det is 'it'. Luna: Hvor meget koster det? I'll remember that. Lucas: And after someone helps you, say: Tak for hjælpen. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. That's 'Thanks for the help'. Lucas: Yes. Tak is 'thanks', for is 'for', hjælpen is 'the help'. Luna: So natural. Let me try them all. Undskyld, hvor er mælken? Hvor er frugt og grønt? Jeg leder efter brød. Hvor meget koster det? Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Wow, you nailed that. Let's do a little scene. Imagine you're in a supermarket and you need milk. Luna: Okay. Undskyld, hvor er mælken? Lucas: And the employee says: Til højre, ligeud. That's 'to the right, straight ahead'. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: See? You're already using Danish in a real situation. Luna: It feels great. I think I'll remember these next time I'm shopping. Lucas: And remember, we have many more episodes with Fexingo. Practice these phrases until they feel natural. Luna: Absolutely. See you next time! Lucas: Farvel!