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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hey everyone. It is so good to be back at the mic. Lucas: Yeah. We have been doing so much travel lately. Directions. Cities. Luna: Right. And last time we talked about furniture. Tables and chairs. Lucas: Exactly. So today we stay inside. We talk about where things are. Luna: Oh, I like that. Because my cat is always hiding somewhere specific. Lucas: So let us start with the biggest difference. In or out. Luna: Okay. How do you say inside? Lucas: It is Sisälä. Listen closely. Sisälä. Luna: Sisälä. Got it. Lucas: Now outside. This one is shorter. Ulkona. Luna: Ulkona. That sounds easy enough. Lucas: Let me give you a quick note on support. If Fexingo helps you build this habit... Luna: Yeah, it really does feel different when you practice daily. Lucas: If you want to keep the show ad-free and growing, check out our link. Luna: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Thank you for that. Now, back to our cat. Luna: Yes. Where is he? Is he inside or outside? Lucas: He is usually inside. Minä olen sisällä. But sometimes he goes out. Luna: Then he is ulkona. Okay. Now let us get more specific. Lucas: Right. Remember pöytä from last episode? Table. Luna: Yes. Pöytä. How do we say under the table? Lucas: We change the ending slightly. Pöydän alla. Listen. Pöydän alla. Luna: Pöydän alla. Under the table. Nice. Lucas: And if he is on top of the table? Luna: That would be Pöydän päällä? Lucas: Spot on. Pöydän päällä. Let us repeat all three. Luna: Okay. Sisälä. Ulkona. Pöydän alla. Lucas: Good. Now Pöydän päällä. Say it with me. Luna: Pöydän päällä. There we go. Lucas: Let us make a full sentence. The cat is under the table. Luna: Kissa on pöydän alla. Lucas: Perfect. Kissa on pöydän alla. Very natural. Luna: I love how simple those endings make it. Alla means under. Lucas: Exactly. It attaches to the object. Pöydän alla. Rug alla. Bed alla. Luna: Wait, bed? What is bed in Finnish? Lucas: Sänky. Last time we did not cover it but you might know it. Luna: Sänky. Okay. So under the bed would be Sängyn alla? Lucas: Yes. Sängyn alla. But let us try something else. A sheet. Luna: A sheet? Like on the bed? Lucas: Yes. Lakana. How do we say under the sheet? Luna: Is it Lakanan alla? Lucas: You got it. Lakanan alla. Listen to the flow. Lakanan alla. Luna: Lakanan alla. That feels smooth. Lucas: Let us put it together. The pillow is under the sheet. Luna: Tyyny on lakanan alla. Lucas: Excellent. Tyyny on lakanan alla. Repeat that one more time. Luna: Tyyny on lakanan alla. Nailed it. Lucas: Great work. Let us review the set quickly. Luna: Okay. Sisälä. Inside. Lucas: Ulkona. Outside. Luna: Pöydän alla. Under the table. Lucas: Pöydän päällä. On top of the table. Luna: Lakanan alla. Under the sheet. Lucas: You remembered them all. That is impressive. Luna: Thanks to your patience. I felt confident with those. Lucas: I am glad. Try using them around your house right now. Luna: I will look for my keys. Are they on the table? Lucas: Avaimet ovat pöydän päällä. Luna: No, they are under the sofa. Sohvan alla. Lucas: Ah, sohvan alla. Good use of the pattern. Luna: This was such a useful lesson. Very practical. Lucas: It is. Small words, big understanding. Keep practicing. Luna: See you next time. Bye for now. Lucas: Bye. Tervetuloa again. See you soon.