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- Lucas: Hey there, welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Last episode we were at the night market buying snacks and drinks. Lucas: Yeah, and you got some practice with prices. But today, we're gonna level up — we're gonna learn how to bargain. Luna: Oh, I need this. I always pay full price because I don't know what to say. Lucas: Well, let's change that. The first phrase is '可唔可以平啲'. That means 'can you lower the price a bit?'. Luna: 可唔可以平啲. Lucas: Good. Try it a bit slower: 可唔可以平啲. Luna: 可唔可以平啲. Lucas: Yeah, that's it. Now, if you think the price is too high, you can say '太貴' — too expensive. Luna: 太貴. Lucas: Right. So imagine you're at a stall, and the vendor says the price is fifty dollars. You can say '太貴' and then '可唔可以平啲'. Luna: 太貴，可唔可以平啲. Lucas: Perfect. Another useful one is '平啲啦' which is like saying 'cheaper, please' — a bit more direct. Luna: 平啲啦. Lucas: Yes. And if you think the price is really good, you can say '好抵' — that's a bargain. Luna: 好抵. Lucas: Yeah. So let's do a quick scene. I'm the vendor, and you're the customer. I say '呢個五十蚊'. Luna: 太貴，可唔可以平啲? Lucas: Good. And I say '四十蚊啦'. Luna: 平少少啦 — can I say that? Lucas: Yeah! '平少少' means 'a little cheaper'. So '平少少啦' — a little cheaper please. Luna: 平少少啦. Lucas: Exactly. So you can chain them: '太貴，平少少啦，可唔可以平啲?'. Luna: 太貴，平少少啦，可唔可以平啲? Lucas: Nice. And if you get a good price, you can say '好抵'. Luna: 好抵. I love that. Okay, so let me try bargaining for real. I want to buy a keychain. Lucas: Sure. I'll be the vendor. '呢個三十蚊'. Luna: 太貴，可唔可以平啲? Lucas: '廿五蚊啦'. Luna: 平少少啦，廿蚊? Lucas: Hmm, '好啦，廿蚊俾你'. Luna: 好抵! Thanks. Lucas: See, you got a discount. So remember: 太貴, 可唔可以平啲, 平啲啦, 平少少啦, and 好抵. Luna: 太貴, 可唔可以平啲, 平啲啦, 平少少啦, 好抵. Got it. Lucas: If this episode helped you feel more confident about bargaining in Cantonese, you know what? It's listeners like you that keep this show going ad-free. Luna: Yeah, if you find these lessons useful, you can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Every little bit helps us keep making more. Lucas: Absolutely. So next time you're at the night market, try these out. Practice with a friend, or just say them to yourself. You'll be surprised how much you can save. Luna: And how much more fun shopping becomes. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: You're welcome, Luna. And thanks for listening. Practice these phrases till we chat again. Bye! Luna: Bye bye!