Basic Swedish in 30 Days: Shopping and prices

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does “Vad kostar den?” mean?

   • AWhat is it?
   • BIs it big?
   • CHow much is it?
   • DWhere is it?
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   Answer: C. How much is it?

   Kosta means to cost. Vad kostar den? asks for the price.

2. Question 2 of 10

   What does “billig” mean?

   • Aexpensive
   • Bbig
   • Ccheap
   • Dbeautiful
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   Answer: C. cheap

   Billig means cheap. Expensive is dyr.

3. Question 3 of 10

   A price is 39,90 kr. How do you say it?

   • Atrettionio nittio
   • Btrettionio nitton
   • Cnittiotre nittio
   • Dtrettionio nio
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   Answer: A. trettionio nittio

   Say the kronor first, then the part after the comma: trettionio (39) nittio (90).

4. Question 4 of 10

   You want to try on a shirt. What do you ask?

   • AKan jag hjälpa dig?
   • BKan jag köpa den?
   • CKan jag prova den?
   • DVad kostar den?
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   Answer: C. Kan jag prova den?

   Prova means to try (on). Kan jag prova den? means “Can I try it on?”

5. Question 5 of 10

   Complete: “Paraplyet är fint. Vad kostar ___?”

   • Aden
   • Bhan
   • Cde
   • Ddet
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   Answer: D. det

   Paraply is an ett-word (paraplyet), so “it” is det.

6. Question 6 of 10

   The shop assistant asks “Kan jag hjälpa dig?”. You don’t need help. What do you say?

   • ADet blir 100 kronor.
   • BVill du ha en påse?
   • CJag tittar bara, tack.
   • DVar är provhytten?
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   Answer: C. Jag tittar bara, tack.

   Jag tittar bara means “I’m just looking”.

7. Question 7 of 10

   What does “Har ni den i en större storlek?” mean?

   • ADo you have it in a smaller size?
   • BDo you have a bigger bag?
   • CDo you have it in another colour?
   • DDo you have it in a bigger size?
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   Answer: D. Do you have it in a bigger size?

   Större means bigger and storlek means size. Smaller is mindre.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Read the sign. How much is a jacket now?

   REA!
   Jackor 499 kr (förut 899 kr)
   Tröjor 199 kr
   Alla mössor –50 %

   • A499 kr
   • B199 kr
   • C899 kr
   • D449 kr
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   Answer: A. 499 kr

   Jackor 499 kr means jackets cost 499 kronor now. Förut 899 kr means the old price was 899.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. How much does the customer pay?

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   Kassör: Det blir åttiofem kronor.
   Kund: Varsågod, här är kortet.

   • A95 kr
   • B85 kr
   • C58 kr
   • D80 kr
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   Answer: B. 85 kr

   Åttiofem is åttio (80) + fem (5) = 85.

   Transcript

   Kassör: Det blir åttiofem kronor.
   Kund: Varsågod, här är kortet.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Listen. What does the cashier ask?

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    Vill du ha en påse?

    • AIf you want to pay by card
    • BIf you want a bag
    • CIf you want anything else
    • DIf you want the receipt
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    Answer: B. If you want a bag

    Påse means bag. Vill du ha …? means “Do you want …?”

    Transcript

    Vill du ha en påse?

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