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- Lucas: Hi everyone. Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. Luna: Hey! I am so ready for this one. Last time we talked about roasting and boiling, but today feels... cozier. Lucas: It does. Today is about tea. Specifically, how to talk about making it. We are going to focus on four small phrases. Luna: I love tea. Especially when I am studying. Let us start with the first phrase. Lucas: The first phrase is cara buat teh. It means 'how to make tea' or 'the way to make tea'. Lucas: Let me say it slowly. Cara buat teh.... Cara buat teh. Luna: Cara buat teh. Okay. Cara buat teh. Lucas: Exactly. Cara buat teh. Now, try it normally. Don't overthink it. Luna: Cara buat teh. That sounds simple enough. Lucas: It is. In Malay, 'cara' is method or way, 'buat' is make, and 'teh' is tea. So, cara buat teh. Luna: Right. Cara buat teh. I can use that if someone asks me for a recipe. Lucas: Yes. Or you could say, 'This is my cara buat teh.' It sets the scene perfectly. Luna: Okay. Next phrase? Please tell me it is not complicated. Lucas: No complications. The second phrase is air panas. It simply means 'hot water'. Lucas: Listen closely. Air panas.... Air panas. Luna: Air panas. Air panas. Wait, did I say 'panas' correctly? Lucas: You nailed it. Air panas. Remember, 'air' is water, and 'panas' is hot. So, air panas. Luna: Got it. Air panas. I need hot water for everything, honestly. Lucas: Same. It is the foundation of almost every drink here. Air panas. Repeat after me. Luna: Air panas. Air panas. Air panas. Lucas: Perfect. Now, let us move to the action itself. The third phrase is seduh teh. Luna: Seduh teh. Does that mean 'drink tea'? Lucas: Almost, but not quite. 'Seduh' means to steep or to brew. So seduh teh is 'steep the tea' or 'brew the tea'. Lucas: Let me model it for you. Seduh teh.... Seduh teh. Luna: Seduh teh. Oh, okay. It is the process, not the drinking. Lucas: Correct. You add the air panas to the leaves, then you seduh teh. It is a gentle action. Luna: Seduh teh. Seduh teh. I like the sound of it. It sounds relaxing. Lucas: It is. Try saying it with me. Seduh teh. Seduh teh. Luna: Seduh teh. Seduh teh. Seduh teh. Lucas: Excellent. Finally, the last phrase. This one is for your personal preference. Luna: Ooh, I have strong opinions on this one. What is it? Lucas: Saya suka teh manis. It means 'I like sweet tea'. Lucas: Let's break it down. Saya is I, suka is like, teh is tea, and manis is sweet. Saya suka teh manis. Lucas: Say it slowly. Saya suka teh manis.... Saya suka teh manis. Luna: Saya suka teh manis. Wow, that flows really well. Lucas: It does. And notice how 'manis' sits at the end. It describes the tea. Teh manis. Luna: Saya suka teh manis. Saya suka teh manis. Okay, I am definitely getting this one right. Lucas: You are. Put it all together now. If you were explaining your routine... Luna: Okay. First, I know the cara buat teh. Then I get some air panas. Then I seduh teh. And finally, I remember that saya suka teh manis. Lucas: That was perfect. Cara buat teh. Air panas. Seduh teh. Saya suka teh manis. Luna: It feels so natural. I can imagine using these every morning. Lucas: And you should. Practice them while you wait for the kettle to boil. Luna: I will. Before we go, I just want to mention something important. Lucas: Yeah? What is on your mind? Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, listener support is what keeps these episodes ad-free. Lucas: It truly is. If today was useful, consider supporting us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It helps us keep bringing you these small, digestible lessons without any interruptions. Lucas: Thanks for listening. Now, back to our tea. Luna: Let's review one more time. Cara buat teh. Air panas. Seduh teh. Saya suka teh manis. Lucas: Great job today. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!