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- Lucas: Oi Luna, ready to dive into another episode of Learn Portuguese with Fexingo? Luna: Claro! I'm always ready. What are we learning today? Lucas: Today we're going to talk about hobbies – a great way to share what you love doing. Luna: Hobbies, huh? I've been meaning to say more about my interests in Portuguese. Lucas: Exactly! Let's start with a simple phrase: 'Eu gosto de ler.' – I like to read. Luna: Eu gosto de ler. That's easy. I love reading. Lucas: You got it. Now, let's add another: 'Eu gosto de cozinhar.' – I like to cook. Luna: Eu gosto de cozinhar. But I'm not a great cook, honestly. Lucas: That's okay. Practice makes perfect. Now, 'Eu gosto de viajar.' – I like to travel. Luna: Oh, I love that one. Eu gosto de viajar. That's so true. Lucas: Great! Now, what if you don't like something? 'Eu não gosto de dançar.' – I don't like to dance. Luna: Eu não gosto de dançar. Yeah, not my thing. I have two left feet. Lucas: We all have our strengths. And to ask someone about their hobby, you say: 'Qual é o seu hobby?' – What's your hobby? Luna: Qual é o seu hobby? Let me try that. Qual é o seu hobby? Lucas: Perfect. Now, let's put it all together in a mini conversation. If someone asks you, 'Qual é o seu hobby?', you can answer with 'Eu gosto de...' and then your hobby. Luna: So, if I say, 'Eu gosto de viajar', that answers the question. Lucas: Exactly. You're a natural. Let's do a quick role-play. I'll ask: 'Qual é o seu hobby?' Luna: Eu gosto de ler. Lucas: Nice. And if you want to say you don't like something, just add 'não' before 'gosto'. Like 'Eu não gosto de dançar.' Luna: So, 'Eu não gosto de cozinhar' means I don't like to cook. But I actually do like cooking, so I'll stick with positive. Lucas: Smart. Now, let's bring in the listener. Imagine you're at a party in Brazil, someone asks you 'Qual é o seu hobby?' How would you answer? Luna: I'd say 'Eu gosto de viajar' if I want to sound cool. Or 'Eu gosto de ler' if I want to sound smart. Lucas: Both are great. And remember, we're here because we love teaching you Portuguese, and we're able to keep this podcast ad-free thanks to listener support. If you want to help us keep going, you can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep making these episodes. No ads, just good content. Lucas: Now, back to hobbies. Let's practice one more time with all the phrases. I'll say the English, you say the Portuguese, listener. Lucas: I like to read. Luna: Eu gosto de ler. Lucas: I like to cook. Luna: Eu gosto de cozinhar. Lucas: I like to travel. Luna: Eu gosto de viajar. Lucas: I don't like to dance. Luna: Eu não gosto de dançar. Lucas: What's your hobby? Luna: Qual é o seu hobby? Lucas: Fantastic. You're all set to talk about hobbies in Portuguese. Keep practicing, and you'll be chatting with locals in no time. Luna: And remember to check out Fexingo for more great episodes. See you next time. Lucas: Até logo!