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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here with you again. Lucas: Last episode we talked about spring, the season where flowers bloom. Luna: Yes, der Frühling. But today we are looking at what actually happens outside. Lucas: Exactly. We are talking about the weather. Specifically, rain and snow. Luna: Oh, I love this topic. I always want to know if I need an umbrella. Lucas: So let us start with the most common feeling. Wet. Cold. Rain. Luna: Right. How do you say it is raining in German? Lucas: The phrase is Es regnet. Listen closely. Lucas: Es regnet. Luna: Es regnet. Lucas: Good. Es regnet means it is raining. Simple and direct. Luna: It sounds very calm. Like a gentle drizzle. Lucas: It can be. Or it can be a storm. But the word stays the same. Luna: Okay. So if I look out my window and see wet streets... Lucas: you say Es regnet. Let me hear it one more time. Luna: Es regnet. Lucas: Perfect. Now, what if it is colder? Much colder? Luna: Oh, then it turns white. And cold. And slippery. Lucas: Yes. Snow. The phrase is Es schneit. Lucas: Es schneit. Luna: Es schneit. Lucas: Very good. Es schneit means it is snowing. Luna: I can imagine building a snowman right now. In Berlin. Lucas: Or just walking carefully so you do not fall. Es schneit is useful. Luna: Let me try it again. Just to feel the rhythm. Luna: Es schneit. Lucas: Nailed it. Now, sometimes it is not raining or snowing. Luna: But the air is moving a lot. You have to hold onto your hat. Lucas: Exactly. Windy. The phrase is Es ist windig. Lucas: Es ist windig. Luna: Es ist windig. Lucas: Great. Es ist windig describes windy weather. Luna: I usually wear a scarf when it is windy. To stay warm. Lucas: A smart choice. Now, let us hope for something nicer. Luna: Yes! Warmth. Light. Happiness. Lucas: The sun. The phrase is Die Sonne scheint. Lucas: Die Sonne scheint. Luna: Die Sonne scheint. Lucas: Beautiful. Die Sonne scheint means the sun is shining. Luna: That is my favorite phrase. It makes everything feel better. Lucas: It really does. So we have rain, snow, wind, and sun. Luna: Four main things. How do I ask about all of them together? Lucas: You ask: Wie ist das Wetter? Lucas: Wie ist das Wetter? Luna: Wie ist das Wetter? Lucas: Perfect. Wie ist das Wetter asks how the weather is. Luna: This is so practical. I can use this every morning. Lucas: Let us review them quickly. First, the rain. Luna: Es regnet. Lucas: Next, the snow. Luna: Es schneit. Lucas: Then the wind. Luna: Es ist windig. Lucas: And finally, the sun. Luna: Die Sonne scheint. Lucas: Excellent. And the question to start it all? Luna: Wie ist das Wetter? Lucas: Spot on. Before we go, I want to mention something personal. Luna: Oh? What is on your mind, Lucas? Lucas: I was thinking about how we make these episodes every single week. Luna: It must take a lot of effort to keep up with two hundred and twenty-nine episodes. Lucas: It does. And there are no ads. No pop-ups. Just clean learning. Luna: I really appreciate that. It feels very focused. Lucas: We are listener funded. A small group of people support us monthly. Luna: That keeps the show running without any distractions. Lucas: If you want to help, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It is a simple way to say thanks and keep the mic running. Lucas: Whatever you decide, we are glad you are here listening. Luna: Back to the weather now. Imagine you are in Munich. Lucas: Yes. You step outside. It is cold. There are white flakes falling. Luna: What do you say to your friend standing next to you? Lucas: You could say, Es schneit heute schön. Luna: Es schneit heute schön. That means it is snowing nicely today. Lucas: Exactly. Or if it is very windy, you might shout over the noise. Luna: You would say, Es ist sehr windig! Lucas: Yes. Emphasize the wind. Hold onto your hair. Luna: I mean, oh. My hair is flying everywhere. Lucas: Let us try the full sequence one last time. Slowly. Luna: Ready. Wie ist das Wetter? Lucas: Good. Now answer it. Start with rain. Luna: Es regnet. Lucas: Now switch to snow. Luna: Es schneit. Lucas: Now the wind. Luna: Es ist windig. Lucas: And finally, the sun. Luna: Die Sonne scheint. Lucas: That was perfect. You sounded like a native speaker. Luna: Really? I felt confident saying those phrases. Lucas: You did. Repetition helps. It builds muscle memory in your mouth. Luna: I will practice them while I walk to work tomorrow. Lucas: That is a great idea. Look at the sky and speak the words. Luna: If it rains, I will say Es regnet. Loudly. Lucas: Just maybe not too loudly. People might think you are strange. Luna: Oh, stop it. They will think I am learning German. Lucas: They will. And they will probably be impressed. Luna: I hope so. Learning German is challenging but fun. Lucas: It is. And Fexingo is here to guide you every step. Luna: Thank you for joining us today. See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now. Keep practicing your weather words.