Entering the Store
- "Hej!" – Hi/Hello!
- "Hej hej!" – A slightly more informal or friendly greeting.
Asking for a Coke
- "Ursäkta, var finns läsken?" – Excuse me, where can I find the soda?
- "Var har ni Coca-Cola?" – Where do you have Coca-Cola?
- "Kan jag få en Coca-Cola, tack?" – Can I have a Coca-Cola, please?
At the Cash Register
- "Hur mycket kostar det?" – How much does it cost?
- "Kan jag betala med kort?" – Can I pay with card?
Additional Polite Phrases
- "Tack så mycket!" – Thank you very much!
- "Ha en bra dag!" – Have a nice day!
Full Example Conversation
- You: "Hej! Var har ni Coca-Cola?"
- Store Employee: "Hej! Läsken finns där borta, i kylskåpet."
- You: "Tack så mycket!"
(At the register)
- Cashier: "Hej, var det bra så?"
- You: "Ja, tack. Hur mycket kostar det?"
- Cashier: "Det blir 20 kronor."
- You: "Kan jag betala med kort?"
- Cashier: "Ja, det går bra."
- You: "Tack så mycket! Ha en bra dag!"
- Cashier: "Tack, detsamma!"
These phrases should help you navigate buying a Coke or any other item in a Swedish store.
