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Sweden offers a fantastic shopping experience with a wide range of stores, markets, and boutiques to explore. Whether you’re looking for trendy fashion, unique souvenirs, or delicious local produce, this chapter will equip you with essential phrases and expressions to make your shopping adventures in Sweden enjoyable and successful.

Shopping Basics:

When you enter a store, use these phrases to greet the shopkeeper and ask for assistance:

«Hej, god dag!» (pronounced hey, good dog) means «Hello, good day!»

«Excuse me, can you help me?» (pronounced oor-sheck-ta may, kan doo yel-pa may) means «Excuse me, can you help me?»

Asking for Prices:

To inquire about the price of an item, you can use the following phrases:

«Vad kostar detta?» (pronounced vad koo-star deh-ta) means «How much does this cost?»

«How much does this cost?» (pronounced hoor my-cket koo-star den hair) means «How much does this one cost?»

Sizes and Colors:

If you’re shopping for clothing or accessories, these phrases will be useful:

«Do you have this in a larger size?» (pronounced har doo den hair ee en ster-re stor-lek) means «Do you have this in a larger size?»

«Is there a smaller size?» (pronounced fins deht en mind-re stor-lek) means «Is there a smaller size?»

«I would like the blue one» (pronounced yag skool-leh vil-ya ha den blo-a) means «I would like the blue one.»

Trying On Clothes:

When trying on clothes, use these phrases:

«Can I try this one?» (pronounced for yag pro-va den hair) means «Can I try this one on?»

«Var är provrummet?» (pronounced var air prov-room-met) means «Where is the fitting room?»

Making a Purchase:

When you’re ready to buy something, use these phrases:

«Jag köper det» (pronounced yag sher-per deht) means «I’ll buy it.»

«I’m going to take this one» (pronounced yag tar den) means «I’m going to take this one.

Bargaining:

While bargaining isn’t as common in Sweden as it may be in some other countries, you can still try to negotiate at markets or smaller shops. Here are some phrases to use:

«Can you make it cheaper?» (pronounced kan doo yew-ra deht bil-lig-ar-eh) means «Can you make it cheaper?»

«Is there a better price?» (pronounced fins deht noy-got bet-tre prees) means «Is there a better price?»

Payment:

When it’s time to pay for your purchases, these phrases will be helpful:

«I pay with cash» (pronounced yag be-ta-lar med kont-anter) means «I’m paying with cash.»

«Can I pay with card?» (pronounced kan yag be-ta-la med kort) means «Can I pay with a card?»

Thanking the Shopkeeper:

Always remember to be polite and thank the shopkeeper:

«Thanks so much!» (pronounced thank soh myk-ket) means «Thank you very much!»