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A friend's wedding plans

You’re sitting in a café in Copenhagen having coffee while Ida talks about her wedding.

Medium · 4 min

A friend's wedding plans

Scenario: I sidder på en café i København og drikker kaffe, mens Ida taler om sit bryllup.

Hej! Jeg er så glad. Jeg er blevet forlovet, og vi er begyndt at planlægge brylluppet.

Hi! I'm so happy. I've got engaged, and we've started planning the wedding.

Ida

Your response:

Tillykke! Hvordan skete det?
curious
Congratulations! How did it happen?

How the conversation starts

One way it can go. Play the conversation above to choose your own replies and see where they take it.

Ida

Hej! Jeg er så glad. Jeg er blevet forlovet, og vi er begyndt at planlægge brylluppet.

Hi! I'm so happy. I've got engaged, and we've started planning the wedding.

You

Tillykke! Hvordan skete det?

Congratulations! How did it happen?

Ida

Tak! Det var hjemme i stuen. Han var nervøs, og vi krammede bagefter.

Thanks! It was at home in the living room. He was nervous, and we hugged afterward.

You

Det lyder romantisk. Hvordan går det ellers i jeres forhold?

That sounds romantic. And how are things in your relationship otherwise?

Ida

Vi har det rigtig godt. Der er stor tillid mellem os, og vi kan tale ærligt om alt.

We're doing really well. There's a lot of trust between us, and we can talk honestly about anything.

You

Det er godt. Tillid er vigtig, når man er gift. Skændes I nogensinde?

That's good. Trust is important when you're married. Do you ever argue?

Ida

Ja, nogle gange skændes vi om små ting, som rengøring og hvem der skal handle ind.

Yes, sometimes we argue about small things, like cleaning and who does the shopping.

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