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INTRODUCTION
Michael: Common Slang Verbs, Part 2
Michael: Hi everyone, and welcome back to DanishClass101.com. I'm Michael.
Anna: And I'm Anna!
Michael: And this is Must-Know Danish Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 4. In this lesson, you'll learn Common Slang Verbs, Part 2.
Michael: Let's take a look at some more common verbs used in normal conversation.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Michael: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Anna: at swipe
Anna: at lure
Anna: at like
Anna: at mobilepaye
Michael: Anna, what's our first expression?
Anna: at swipe
Michael: meaning "to swipe."
Anna: [SLOW] at swipe [NORMAL] at swipe
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at swipe
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about swiping on your phone when using certain apps, for example Tinder. The word is directly taken from the English language.
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Du skal swipe for at komme videre. [SLOW] Du skal swipe for at komme videre.
Michael: "You need to swipe to move on."
Anna: [NORMAL] Du skal swipe for at komme videre.
Michael: Okay, what's the next expression?
Anna: at lure
Michael: literally meaning "to lurk, to peep." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to look, to see."
Anna: [SLOW] at lure [NORMAL] at lure
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at lure
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about seeing or looking at something or someone, not necessarily discreetly.
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Har hun skrevet? Lur din mobil. [SLOW] Har hun skrevet? Lur din mobil.
Michael: "Has she texted? Look at your phone."
Anna: [NORMAL] Har hun skrevet? Lur din mobil.
Michael: Okay, what's our next expression?
Anna: at like
Michael: it means "to like."
Anna: [SLOW] at like [NORMAL] at like
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at like
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when liking something on social media. The word is directly taken from the English language.
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Han har allerede liket mit billede! [SLOW] Han har allerede liket mit billede!
Michael: "He has already liked my picture!"
Anna: [NORMAL] Han har allerede liket mit billede!
Michael: Okay, what's the last expression?
Anna: at mobilepaye
Michael: literally meaning "to mobilepay." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to send money using the app called MobilePay."
Anna: [SLOW] at mobilepaye [NORMAL] at mobilepaye
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: at mobilepaye
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when talking about transfering money to someone through the app called MobilePay.
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Kan jeg mobilepaye dig? [SLOW] Kan jeg mobilepaye dig?
Michael: "Can I mobilepay you?"
Anna: [NORMAL] Kan jeg mobilepaye dig?
QUIZ
Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Michael: When you are talking about looking at someone or something and often being less discreet doing it than you think.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at lure
Michael: "to look, to see"
Michael: When you want to describe a specific motion you do when using a smartphone, tablet, or other touch screens.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at swipe
Michael: "to swipe"
Michael: When you want to say you will pay or transfer money to someone by using the app MobilePay.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at mobilepaye
Michael: "to send money using the app MobilePay"
Michael: When you want to express your positive reaction to something on social media.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: at like
Michael: "to like"

Outro

Michael: There you have it; you have mastered four Danish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at DanishClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Anna: Hej hej!

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