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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hey everyone. We are back in the kitchen. Lucas: Yes. Last episode we were baking a cake. This time, we are making bread. Luna: Oh, bread sounds delicious. Is it hard to make? Lucas: It is simple. First, we shape the dough. Listen carefully. Luna: Okay. How do you say 'shape the bread'? Lucas: Muotoile leipä.... Muotoile leipä. Luna: Muotoile leipä. Like... molding it with hands? Lucas: Exactly. You use your hands to give it form. Try it. Luna: Muotoile leipä. Muotoile leipä. Oh, that feels right. Lucas: Good. Now, after you shape it, what happens next? Luna: Does it go straight into the oven? Lucas: No. It needs rest. To rise. In Finnish, we say 'let it rest'. Luna: Let it rest? That sounds relaxing. Lucas: It is Anna levätä.... Anna levätä. Luna: Anna levätä. Okay. So I shape it, then I let it rest. Lucas: Precisely. The yeast works while it rests. It becomes fluffy. Luna: Anna levätä. I can wait for that. What about when it is done? Lucas: When it comes out of the oven, it is hot. Very hot. Luna: So I cannot eat it immediately? Lucas: No. You must cool it. 'Cool completely' is Jaahda täysin. Luna: Jaahda täysin. Wait, is that spelled with double letters? Lucas: Yes. J-a-a-h-d-a. Then täysin. Jaahda täysin. Luna: Jaahda täysin. Cool completely. Got it. Lucas: If you cut it while hot, the steam escapes. It gets dense. Luna: Oh no. I would ruin the bread. Patience is key. Lucas: Patience. Now, how do you take it out of the oven safely? Luna: I need a strong phrase. 'Raise from oven'? Lucas: Good idea. Nosta uunista.... Nosta uunista. Luna: Nosta uunista. Lift it up. From the oven. Understood. Lucas: Use a cloth. Or mittens. Safety first. Finally, the taste. Luna: After cooling, what does it taste like? Lucas: Fresh bread is soft. 'The taste is soft' is Maku on pehmeä. Luna: Maku on pehmeä. Soft. Yummy. Lucas: Maku on pehmeä. Yes. Not crunchy yet. Just soft. Luna: I love that word. Pehmeä. It sounds gentle. Lucas: It is a lovely word. Let us review the whole process quickly. Luna: Okay. Start with shaping. Lucas: Muotoile leipä. Shape the bread. Luna: Then let it rest. Anna levätä. Lucas: Then remove it. Nosta uunista. Luna: Then cool it. Jaahda täysin. Lucas: Then enjoy. Maku on pehmeä. Luna: That was fast. And clear. Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: You are welcome. Now, before we finish, a small note. Luna: Oh? Is there more bread talk? Lucas: Not exactly. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Yeah, I know how these work. Listener support keeps things running. Lucas: Exactly. If today was actually useful to you, the way these stay ad-free is listener support — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thanks for supporting the show. It really helps. Lucas: Back to the bread. Imagine you just took it out. Luna: I see it. Golden brown. Smelling amazing. Lucas: You say Nosta uunista. Carefully. Luna: Nosta uunista. Okay. Now it sits on the counter. Lucas: You tell your friend: Anna levätä. Let it rest. Luna: Anna levätä. But I am hungry! Can I touch it? Lucas: No. Say Jaahda täysin. Cool completely. Luna: Jaahda täysin. Fine. Ten minutes later... Lucas: Now you break it open. Steam rises. It is perfect. Luna: I take a bite. Maku on pehmeä. Lucas: Maku on pehmeä. Soft and warm. Delicious. Luna: I wish I could share some with you right now. Lucas: Next time. Practice these five phrases until then. Luna: Muotoile leipä. Anna levätä. Jaahda täysin. Nosta uunista. Maku on pehmeä. Lucas: Perfect pronunciation, Luna. You did great today. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now. Keep practicing.