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Shopping at the market
You’re at Birte’s market stall buying vegetables and fruit for the week, tasting a bit along the way.
Medium · 4 min
Shopping at the market
Scenario: Du står ved Birtes bod på torvet og køber grøntsager og frugt til ugen, mens du smager lidt undervejs.
How the conversation starts
One way it can go. Play the conversation above to choose your own replies and see where they take it.
Birte
Hej! Velkommen. Leder du efter grøntsager eller frugt til ugen?
Hi! Welcome. Are you looking for vegetables or fruit for the week?
You
Jeg skal have grøntsager først, og så frugt bagefter.
I’ll get vegetables first, and then fruit afterwards.
Birte
Godt. Du må gerne smage først – en tomat eller et jordbær. Hvad vil du starte med?
Good. You’re welcome to taste first – a tomato or a strawberry. Which do you want to start with?
You
Jeg vil gerne smage en tomat.
I’d like to taste a tomato.
Birte
Værsgo. De er friske i dag. Hvad skal du lave af mad i denne uge?
Here you go. They’re fresh today. What are you going to cook this week?
You
Jeg laver suppe og salat. Tomater og gulerødder passer godt sammen.
I’m making soup and salad. Tomatoes and carrots go well together.
Birte
God idé. Jeg har gode kartofler, gulerødder og tomater. Hvad vil du købe først?
Good idea. I have good potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes. What do you want to buy first?
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