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- Lucas: Luna, ready for another episode of Learn Danish with Fexingo? Luna: Absolutely! I've been practicing my family words from last time. Min mor, min far... I'm ready for something new! Lucas: You're doing great! Today, let's imagine you're going on a trip to Denmark. We'll cover some phrases for the airport. Luna: Oh, I love that! I've always wanted to visit Copenhagen. Lucas: First, a key question: 'Hvor er check-in?' That means 'Where is check-in?' Repeat after me: Hvor er check-in? Luna: Hvor er check-in? Hmm, that sounds like 'where is check-in' but with a Danish twist. Lucas: Yes, exactly! 'Hvor' means 'where'. So, 'Hvor er check-in?' is perfect when you arrive at the airport. Luna: Got it. Hvor er check-in? I can picture myself saying that with my luggage. Lucas: Now, when you approach the counter, you might say: 'Jeg har en reservation.' That means 'I have a reservation.' Try it. Luna: Jeg har en reservation. I remember 'jeg' is 'I', and 'har' is 'have'. So 'I have a reservation.' That's useful! Lucas: Exactly. And after check-in, they'll tell you your gate. You can ask: 'Hvad er gate-nummeret?' — 'What is the gate number?' Luna: Hvad er gate-nummeret? That's a mouthful! Let me try: Hvad er gate-nummeret? Lucas: Very close! 'Gate-nummeret' means 'the gate number'. You'll hear that often. Luna: Okay, so I have my boarding pass, I know the gate. But what about the departure time? 'Hvornår går flyet?' — 'When does the plane leave?' Lucas: Perfect! 'Hvornår' means 'when', 'går' means 'goes', and 'flyet' is 'the plane'. So: Hvornår går flyet? Luna: Hvornår går flyet? That's a classic travel phrase. Lucas: Now, let's imagine a problem: your luggage is lost. You can say: 'Min kuffert er væk.' — 'My suitcase is gone.' Luna: Oh no! Min kuffert er væk. 'Kuffert' is suitcase? And 'væk' means gone? Lucas: Exactly. 'Kuffert' is one of those words that sounds a bit like 'coffer'. And 'væk' is 'away' or 'gone'. So, 'Min kuffert er væk.' Luna: Min kuffert er væk. I hope I never need that, but good to know. Lucas: Let's do a quick review. I'll ask, you answer. Hvor er check-in? Luna: That's 'Where is check-in?' Right? Lucas: Yes! Next: Jeg har en reservation. Luna: I have a reservation. Lucas: Hvad er gate-nummeret? Luna: What is the gate number? Lucas: Hvornår går flyet? Luna: When does the plane leave? Lucas: And Min kuffert er væk. Luna: My suitcase is gone. You know, Lucas, I feel like I could actually manage at a Danish airport now. Lucas: That's the goal! And speaking of managing, Fexingo is here to help you make real progress. If you've found these episodes useful, a small number of listeners help keep it ad-free by chipping in at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It's completely optional, but it supports making more episodes like this one. Luna: Yeah, it's a nice way to say thanks if you can. But now, let's practice using these phrases in a mini-scenario. Lucas: Okay, imagine you're at Copenhagen Airport. You arrive and need to find check-in. What do you say? Luna: Hvor er check-in? Lucas: Great. Then you go to the counter and say you have a reservation. Luna: Jeg har en reservation. Lucas: Perfect. The agent gives you a boarding pass and says your gate is B12. You want to confirm the gate number. Luna: Hvad er gate-nummeret? Lucas: Exactly. And you also want to know the departure time. Luna: Hvornår går flyet? Lucas: You've got it! Now, if your suitcase doesn't arrive, you report it. Luna: Min kuffert er væk. I think I'm ready for my trip! Lucas: You are! Keep practicing these, and you'll feel confident at the airport. Thanks for joining us on Learn Danish with Fexingo. Luna: See you next time! Or as we say in Danish: Vi ses!