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Asking the way to the metro
You are looking for a metro station.
Medium · 3 min
You're looking for the metro, and a passer-by offers to help. Ask them the way.
Scenario: Du leder efter en metrostation.
How the conversation starts
One way it can go. Play the conversation above to choose your own replies and see where they take it.
Person
Hej! Kan jeg hjælpe dig? Du ser lidt fortabt ud.
Hi! Can I help you? You look a bit lost.
You
Ja tak. Ved du, hvor metroen er?
Yes please. Do you know where the metro is?
Person
Ja, den ligger lige nede ad gaden.
Yes, it's just down the street.
You
Hvor langt er der?
How far is it?
Person
Cirka fem minutter til fods.
About five minutes on foot.
You
Okay, tak for hjælpen.
Okay, thanks for the help.
Person
Selv tak. Du kan ikke gå forkert. Hav en god dag!
You're welcome. You can't miss it. Have a nice day!
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