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54 [penkiasdešimt keturi] Pirkiniai

I want to buy a present.	(Aš) norėčiau pirkti dovaną.
But nothing too expensive.	Bet ką nors nebrangaus.
Maybe a handbag?	Gal rankinę?
Which color would you like?	Kokios spalvos norėtumėte?
Black, brown or white?	Juodą, rudą ar baltą?
A large one or a small one?	Didelę ar mažą?
May I see this one, please?	Ar galiu šitą pasižiūrėti?
Is it made of leather?	Ar ji odinė?
Or is it made of plastic?	Ar ji iš odos pakaitalo?
Of leather, of course.	Žinoma, iš odos.
This is very good quality.	Tai labai gera kokybė.
And the bag is really very reasonable.	Ir rankinė tikrai nebrangi.
I like it.	Ji man patinka.
I’ll take it.	Aš ją perku.
Can I exchange it if needed?	Ar prireikus galėsiu ją pakeisti kita?
Of course.	Savaime suprantama.
We’ll gift wrap it.	Mes ją supakuosime kaip dovaną.
The cashier is over there.	Štai ten yra kasa.

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