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I want to buy a present. Je- v-- g---- k--- e- g---. Jeg vil gerne købe en gave. 0 +
But nothing too expensive. Me- i--- n---- a-- f-- d---. Men ikke noget alt for dyrt. 0 +
Maybe a handbag? Må--- e- h--------? Måske en håndtaske? 0 +
     
Which color would you like? Hv----- f---- s--- d-- v---? Hvilken farve skal den være? 0 +
Black, brown or white? So--- b--- e---- h---? Sort, brun eller hvid? 0 +
A large one or a small one? En s--- e---- e- l----? En stor eller en lille? 0 +
     
May I see this one, please? Må j-- s- p- d-- d--? Må jeg se på den der? 0 +
Is it made of leather? Er d-- a- s----? Er den af skind? 0 +
Or is it made of plastic? El--- e- d-- a- k--------? Eller er den af kunststof? 0 +
     
Of leather, of course. Af l---- n----------. Af læder naturligvis. 0 +
This is very good quality. De- e- e- s----- g-- k-------. Det er en særlig god kvalitet. 0 +
And the bag is really very reasonable. Og h--------- e- v------- m---- b-----. Og håndtasken er virkelig meget billig. 0 +
     
I like it. Je- k-- g--- l--- d--. Jeg kan godt lide den. 0 +
I’ll take it. De- t---- j--. Den tager jeg. 0 +
Can I exchange it if needed? Ka- d-- e-------- b-----? Kan den eventuelt byttes? 0 +
     
Of course. Se----------. Selvfølgelig. 0 +
We’ll gift wrap it. Vi p----- d-- i-- s-- g---. Vi pakker den ind som gave. 0 +
The cashier is over there. Ka---- e- d------. Kassen er derovre. 0 +
     

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