Shopping

1. Hvad koster det her?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Ask the price of a specific item

   Grammar Note

   "Det her" is the demonstrative pronoun "this" for neuter nouns

2. Må jeg prøve det?

   May I try this on?

   Usage

   Ask to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "Må jeg" (may I) asks for permission

3. Har I det i en anden størrelse?

   Do you have it in another size?

   Usage

   Ask staff for a different size

   Grammar Note

   "I" (capital) = you (plural); used when addressing staff

4. Jeg tager den

   I'll take it

   Usage

   Decide to purchase an item

   Grammar Note

   "Tager" is the present tense of "tage" (to take)

5. Kan jeg betale med kort?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Denmark is largely cashless; card payment is widely accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Med kort" = by card; "med" is the preposition for payment method

6. Er der udsalg?

   Is there a sale?

   Usage

   Ask if there is a sale or discount

   Grammar Note

   "Udsalg" = "ud" (out) + "salg" (sale); clearance or going-out sale

7. Kan jeg få en kvittering?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt after a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Kvittering" means receipt; same as Norwegian. It covers both the till slip and a receipt for expenses

8. Jeg vil gerne returnere dette

   I would like to return this

   Usage

   Request to return a purchased item

   Grammar Note

   "Vil gerne" is a polite wish expression; "returnere" cognate with English "return"

9. Hvor er H&M?

   Where is H&M?

   Usage

   Find H&M, the Swedish fashion brand with major stores across Scandinavia

   Grammar Note

   Standard location question: "Hvor er + place/store name"

10. Kan I pakke det ind som gave?

    Can you wrap it as a gift?

    Usage

    Request gift wrapping

    Grammar Note

    "Pakke ind" = to wrap up; "som gave" = as a gift

11. Jeg behøver ikke en kvittering.

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Decline the printed slip at the till

    Grammar Note

    "behøve" is used especially in negative, limiting or interrogative expressions, which is exactly this sentence. The negator "ikke" follows the finite verb. "Bon" is an equivalent word for the slip

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