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- Lucas: Bem-vindos de volta ao Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 97, can you believe it? Lucas: I know, right? And today we're tackling something that might come up if you're ever in Brazil. Luna: Ooh, what is it? Lucas: The post office. Sending a letter or a package. Luna: Oh, that's useful! I've always found that kind of thing a bit tricky in a new language. Lucas: We'll make it simple. Let's start with the basics. The first thing you'd say is: 'Eu quero enviar uma carta.' That means 'I want to send a letter.' Luna: Eu quero enviar uma carta. Say it with me: Eu quero enviar uma carta. Lucas: Perfect. 'Eu quero' is 'I want', and 'enviar' is 'to send'. So together, 'I want to send a letter.' Luna: Got it. But what if it's a package? Can I say 'Eu quero enviar um pacote?' Lucas: Exactly. 'Pacote' means package. So 'Eu quero enviar um pacote.' Luna: Okay, next phrase: 'Quanto custa o selo?' How much is the stamp? Lucas: Right. 'Quanto custa' is 'how much does it cost', and 'selo' is stamp. So 'Quanto custa o selo?' Luna: Quanto custa o selo? That rolls off the tongue nicely. Lucas: It does. Now, the postal worker might ask you 'Para onde?' meaning 'To where?' Luna: Ah, so they're asking the destination. 'Para onde?' Lucas: Yeah. And you can answer with a city or country. Like 'Para os Estados Unidos.' Luna: Now, if I want it to go by airmail, I can say 'Pode ser por avião?' Lucas: Right. 'Pode ser' means 'can it be', and 'por avião' is 'by plane'. So 'Pode ser por avião?' Luna: Let me try: Pode ser por avião? Lucas: Great. And finally, if you need to find the post office itself: 'Onde fica o correio?' 'Correio' is post office. Luna: Onde fica o correio? So that's 'Where is the post office?' Lucas: Exactly. Let's hear all five phrases together. First, 'Eu quero enviar uma carta.' Luna: Eu quero enviar uma carta. Lucas: Segundo, 'Quanto custa o selo?' Luna: Quanto custa o selo? Lucas: Terceiro, 'Para onde?' Luna: Para onde? Lucas: Quarto, 'Pode ser por avião?' Luna: Pode ser por avião? Lucas: E quinto, 'Onde fica o correio?' Luna: Onde fica o correio? Lucas: Now let's put them in a scene. Imagine you're in Brazil and you walk into a post office. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: You go up to the counter and say: 'Bom dia. Eu quero enviar uma carta para os Estados Unidos. Quanto custa o selo?' Luna: Then the clerk says: 'Para onde?' And you say 'Para Nova York.' Then maybe they ask if it's by air. Lucas: And you say: 'Sim, pode ser por avião, por favor.' Luna: That feels so real. I could actually do that. Lucas: You could. And if you get lost on the way, you ask: 'Onde fica o correio?' Luna: Listen, I've been using Fexingo to practice, and honestly, these little conversations are helping me feel more confident. If the show is helping you too, consider supporting it. A couple of dollars a month genuinely keeps these episodes going. Lucas: Yeah, it's true. You can head to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Every bit helps keep it ad-free. Luna: And we appreciate it. Thanks for being here. Lucas: Now, let's do a quick review. 'Eu quero enviar uma carta.' Luna: I want to send a letter. Lucas: 'Quanto custa o selo?' Luna: How much is the stamp? Lucas: 'Para onde?' Luna: To where? Lucas: 'Pode ser por avião?' Luna: Can it be by plane? Lucas: And 'Onde fica o correio?' Luna: Where is the post office? Lucas: Perfect. Practice these before your next trip to Brazil. Até logo, pessoal! Luna: See you next time! Tchau!