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I want to buy a present. Ma s------ k---- o---. Ma sooviks kinki osta. 0 +
But nothing too expensive. Ku-- m------ m-- p----- l----- k-----. Kuid midagi, mis poleks liialt kallis. 0 +
Maybe a handbag? Võ------- k------? Võib-olla käekott? 0 +
     
Which color would you like? Mi----- v---- t- s------? Millist värvi te soovite? 0 +
Black, brown or white? Mu---- p----- v-- v-----? Musta, pruuni või valget? 0 +
A large one or a small one? Su--- v-- v------? Suurt või väikest? 0 +
     
May I see this one, please? To--- m- s--- k---- v------? Tohin ma seda korra vaadata? 0 +
Is it made of leather? Ka- s-- o- n-----? Kas see on nahast? 0 +
Or is it made of plastic? Võ- o- t- k---------------? Või on ta kunstmaterjalist? 0 +
     
Of leather, of course. Na---- l----------. Nahast loomulikult. 0 +
This is very good quality. Se- o- ä-------- k----------. See on äärmiselt kvaliteetne. 0 +
And the bag is really very reasonable. Ja k------ o- t----- s--- h---- v----. Ja käekott on tõesti seda hinda väärt. 0 +
     
I like it. Se- m------ m----. See meeldib mulle. 0 +
I’ll take it. Ma v---- s----. Ma võtan selle. 0 +
Can I exchange it if needed? Ka- m- s--- s--- h----- ü---- v-------? Kas ma saan seda hiljem ümber vahetada? 0 +
     
Of course. Lo---------. Loomulikult. 0 +
We’ll gift wrap it. Me p----- t- k------ ä--. Me pakime ta kingina ära. 0 +
The cashier is over there. Ka--- o- s-------. Kassa on sealpool. 0 +
     

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