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Käydä ostoksilla

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I want to buy a present. Ha---- o---- l-----. Haluan ostaa lahjan. 0 +
But nothing too expensive. Mu--- e- m----- l---- k-------. Mutta ei mitään liian kallista. 0 +
Maybe a handbag? Eh-- k---------? Ehkä käsilaukun? 0 +
     
Which color would you like? Mi--- v------ h-------? Minkä värisen haluatte? 0 +
Black, brown or white? Mu----- r------ v-- v--------? Mustan, ruskean vai valkoisen? 0 +
A large one or a small one? Is-- v-- p-----? Ison vai pienen? 0 +
     
May I see this one, please? Sa------ k----- t---? Saisinko katsoa tätä? 0 +
Is it made of leather? On-- s- n-----? Onko se nahkaa? 0 +
Or is it made of plastic? Va- o--- s- m-----? Vai onko se muovia? 0 +
     
Of leather, of course. Se o- t-------- n-----. Se on tietenkin nahkaa. 0 +
This is very good quality. Tä-- o- e-------- l-------. Tämä on erityisen laadukas. 0 +
And the bag is really very reasonable. Ja k--------- o- o------- h---- e--------. Ja käsilaukku on oikeasti hyvin edullinen. 0 +
     
I like it. Pi--- t----. Pidän tästä. 0 +
I’ll take it. Ot-- t----. Otan tämän. 0 +
Can I exchange it if needed? Vo---- m------------ v------ t----? Voinko mahdollisesti vaihtaa tämän? 0 +
     
Of course. To------. Tottakai. 0 +
We’ll gift wrap it. Pa------- s-- l--------------. Pakkaamme sen lahjapakettiiin. 0 +
The cashier is over there. Ka--- o- t-----. Kassa on tuolla. 0 +
     

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