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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hey everyone. It is episode two hundred thirty. Lucas: That is right. We have been talking about winter lately. Luna: Yes. Last time we talked about winter gear like coats and scarves. Lucas: Exactly. We learned how to stay warm in the cold. Luna: But now we are outside. The snow is deep. What do we do? Lucas: We go play in the snow. Specifically, we go to the mountain. Luna: Oh! To ski or snowboard. That sounds fun but scary. Lucas: It can be. But first, let us learn the words for these sports. Luna: Okay. Let us start with skiing. Lucas: Right. The word for skiing is スキー. S-K-I. Luna: スキー. S-k-i. Okay. And how do we say 'I ski'? Lucas: We add a verb. To do something is to do. So, スキーをします. Su-ki o shi ma su. Luna: スキーをします. Su-ki o shi ma su. I ski. Lucas: Good. Say it again slowly. スキーをします. Luna: スキーをします. Su-ki o shi ma su. Lucas: Perfect. Now, what about snowboarding? Is it different? Luna: I think so. Isn't it called snow board? Lucas: Yes. In Japanese, we often shorten it. It is スノボ. su no bo. Luna: スノボ. su no bo. Short and sweet. And the phrase? Lucas: Same structure. スノボをします. su no bo o shi ma su. Luna: スノボをします. su no bo o shi ma su. I snowboard. Lucas: Excellent. You are getting the pattern quickly. Luna: Thanks. But wait. I don't own any skis. Or a snowboard. Lucas: That is fine. Most people rent their gear at the resort. Luna: Ah. So I need to ask if rentals are available. Lucas: Yes. The word for rental is レンタル. ren ta ru. Luna: レンタル. ren ta ru. Got it. How do I ask the question? Lucas: You can ask: レンタルがありますか. ren ta ru ga a ri ma su ka. Luna: レンタルがありますか. ren ta ru ga a ri ma su ka. Do you have rentals? Lucas: Correct. Let me hear that one more time. Rental ga arimasu ka? Luna: レンタルがありますか. ren ta ru ga a ri ma su ka. Lucas: Very good. Now, suppose they say yes. You want to borrow the board. Luna: Right. The word for board or plate is 板. Ita. Lucas: Yes. 板. Ita. And to borrow is 借りる. Kariru. Luna: So, 'Please lend me the board' would be... 板を借りてください. Lucas: Exactly. 板を借りてください. Ita o kite kudasai. Luna: 板を借りてください. Ita o kite kudasai. Please lend me the board. Lucas: Nice. Repeat it. Slowly. Ita o kite kudasai. Luna: 板を借りてください. Ita o kite kudasai. Lucas: Perfect. You are ready for the slopes. Well, almost. Luna: What else could go wrong? I fall down, obviously. Lucas: You will. Everyone falls. The verb for to fall is 転ぶ. Korobu. Luna: 転ぶ. ko ro bu. Okay. Past tense is important here. Lucas: Yes. If you want to tell someone you fell, use the past form. Luna: Which is 転びました. ko ro bi ma shi ta. Lucas: Correct. 転びました. korobi ma shi ta. I fell. Luna: 転びました. ko ro bi ma shi ta. I fell. Lucas: Say it again. With feeling. Like you just hit the snow. Luna: 転びました. ko ro bi ma shi ta. Oof. I fell. Lucas: No laughing. It happens. Just repeat it once more. Luna: 転びました. ko ro bi ma shi ta. I fell. Lucas: Great. Let us review our five phrases together. Luna: Okay. First, skiing. スキーをします. Lucas: Su-ki o shi ma su. Good. Luna: Second, snowboarding. スノボをします. Lucas: su no bo o shi ma su. Correct. Luna: Third, asking for rentals. レンタルがありますか. Lucas: ren ta ru ga a ri ma su ka. Yes. Luna: Fourth, borrowing the board. 板を借りてください. Lucas: Ita o kite kudasai. Perfect. Luna: And fifth, telling them you fell. 転びました. Lucas: ko ro bi ma shi ta. Excellent work today. Luna: I feel ready for my first time on the mountain. Lucas: Just remember to wear your helmet. Safety first. Luna: Right. Helmet, coat, scarf. And maybe a snack after. Lucas: A hot drink would be nice too. Like cocoa from earlier episodes. Luna: Yes. Cocoa after skiing sounds perfect. Lucas: Before we go, I want to mention something small. Luna: Sure. What is it? Lucas: If this show has helped you feel confident with Japanese... Luna: Yeah. It really helps to hear these patterns repeated. Lucas: Exactly. If it feels worth a coffee to you, there is a link. Luna: Right. buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It keeps the show ad-free and running smoothly. Luna: Thanks for supporting Fexingo. It means a lot. Lucas: Now, back to the snow. Imagine you are at the lodge. Luna: Okay. I walk up to the counter. What do I say? Lucas: Try asking for rentals. レンタルがありますか. Luna: レンタルがありますか. ren ta ru ga a ri ma su ka. Lucas: The clerk says yes. You point to the snowboard. Luna: 板を借りてください. Ita o kite kudasai. Lucas: They give you the board. You put it on. You slide out. Luna: Whoa. It is slippery. Oh no. 転びました. Lucas: You fall. But you laugh. And get back up. Luna: スキーをします. Su-ki o shi ma su. Even if I fall. Lucas: That is the spirit. Practice makes progress. Luna: I will practice these phrases until I can say them in my sleep. Lucas: That is the goal. See you next time for more Japanese. Luna: Bye everyone. Stay warm and keep learning.