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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are back for Episode 253. Lucas: Yesterday we ordered Idli. Today we are going somewhere different. Luna: We are going to get a haircut? Oh no. Lucas: It is a very common thing to do. You need to know how to ask. Luna: Right. Let us learn the first phrase. Lucas: The phrase is: Naku kesavinyasam kavali. Lucas: Naku kesavinyasam kavali. Luna: Naku kesavinyasam kavali. Lucas: Good. It means I want a haircut or grooming. Luna: Naku kesavinyasam kavali. Lucas: Yes. You say this when you walk into the shop. Luna: Okay. Naku kesavinyasam kavali. Lucas: Perfect. Now the barber asks what you want. Luna: What if I just want it short? Lucas: Then you say: Chinna diga kattandi. Lucas: Chinna diga kattandi. Luna: Chinna diga kattandi. Lucas: Very good. Chinna means small or short. Luna: Diga kattandi means cut it short? Lucas: Exactly. Just keep it simple. Chinna diga kattandi. Luna: Chinna diga kattandi. Lucas: Let me try. Chinna diga kattandi. Luna: That sounds confident. Lucas: He starts cutting. He might ask how you like it. Luna: How do I ask about the style? Lucas: You ask: Ela untundi? Lucas: Ela untundi? Luna: Ela untundi? Lucas: This means How does it look? Or What is the style? Luna: Ela untundi? Lucas: Yes. If he shows you the mirror, you can ask this. Luna: Ela untundi? Lucas: Maybe it is too long still. Luna: Oh no. I do not want to look bad. Lucas: So you tell him to take more off. Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: You say: Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Lucas: Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Luna: Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Lucas: Inkaa means more. Konchem means a little bit. Luna: Teeyandi means trim or remove? Lucas: Yes. Trim it a little more. Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Luna: Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Lucas: Repeat it with me. Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Luna: Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Lucas: Great. Now the cut is done. Luna: I look in the mirror. It looks nice. Lucas: Now you need to pay. But first, ask the price. Luna: How much does it cost? Lucas: You say: Ethante avuthundi? Lucas: Ethante avuthundi? Luna: Ethante avuthundi? Lucas: It means How much will it be? Luna: Ethante avuthundi? Lucas: If he says ten rupees, you are happy. Luna: Ten rupees is cheap! Lucas: Yes. It is a good deal. Luna: Let us review the phrases. Lucas: First: Naku kesavinyasam kavali. Luna: Naku kesavinyasam kavali. Lucas: Second: Chinna diga kattandi. Luna: Chinna diga kattandi. Lucas: Third: Ela untundi? Luna: Ela untundi? Lucas: Fourth: Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Luna: Inkaa konchem teeyandi. Lucas: Fifth: Ethante avuthundi? Luna: Ethante avuthundi? Lucas: You did very well today. Luna: I feel ready for my next haircut. Lucas: These phrases work everywhere. Luna: Even for my mom? Lucas: Yes. She will understand perfectly. Luna: That is so helpful. Lucas: Before we go, I have a small request. Luna: Oh? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us. Luna: Yeah. It really makes a difference. Lucas: A couple of dollars a month keeps these episodes free and ad-free. Luna: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It helps us keep making these small lessons every day. Luna: Thank you for listening. Lucas: See you next time.