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- Lucas: Hey, welcome back to Learn Spanish with Fexingo. I'm Lucas, and today we're stepping into the crisp air of autumn. Luna: And I'm Luna. Autumn? That's perfect, because I've been seeing all these leaves falling outside my window. So, what are we learning today? Lucas: Today we're diving into some essential Spanish words and phrases for the autumn season. You know, that cozy time of year when the weather turns cooler and the leaves change color. Luna: Oh, I love autumn. It's my favorite season. So, what's the first phrase? Lucas: Let's start with something you'll use every day: hace fresco. It means 'it's cool' or 'it's brisk.' Let's say it together: hace fresco. Luna: Hace fresco. Hmm, that's nice. So, if I step outside and feel a chill, I can say hace fresco. Lucas: Exactly. And you might hear it in a sentence like: En otoño, hace fresco. That means 'in autumn, it's cool.' Let's try that: En otoño, hace fresco. Luna: En otoño, hace fresco. Ooh, I like that. So, we have the season and the weather together. Lucas: Now, another classic autumn observation: las hojas caen. That means 'the leaves fall.' Las hojas caen. Luna: Las hojas caen. It sounds so poetic. Like, I can imagine walking through a park and saying that. Lucas: And that's exactly what we're going to do in our little story later. But first, let's add one more: me gusta el otoño. 'I like autumn.' Me gusta el otoño. Luna: Me gusta el otoño. Oh, that's a keeper. Because, honestly, I do like autumn. It's so cozy. Lucas: So, we have hace fresco, las hojas caen, and me gusta el otoño. Let's practice them one more time. Repeat after me: hace fresco. Luna: Hace fresco. Lucas: Las hojas caen. Luna: Las hojas caen. Lucas: Me gusta el otoño. Luna: Me gusta el otoño. Lucas: Now, let's bring these together in a tiny scene. Imagine you're walking in the park. You feel the cool air, you see leaves falling, and you think to yourself... Luna: Hace fresco, las hojas caen, me gusta el otoño. That's like a little autumn poem. Lucas: It is. And you know, if this episode is helping you feel more confident with Spanish, maybe it's worth a coffee to us. If you can, support the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Every little bit helps keep this podcast ad-free. Luna: Yeah, totally. And we really appreciate it. But back to the leaves, Lucas. What if I want to say I'm going for a walk to enjoy all this? Lucas: Great question. That would be: voy a dar un paseo. 'I'm going for a walk.' Voy a dar un paseo. Luna: Voy a dar un paseo. So, I could say: Me gusta el otoño, voy a dar un paseo. That's like, 'I like autumn, I'm going for a walk.' Lucas: Perfect. And one more thing you might notice in autumn: el viento sopla. 'The wind blows.' El viento sopla. Luna: El viento sopla. That sounds so dramatic, I love it. So, we have the wind blowing, leaves falling, and it's cool. Lucas: Exactly. Now, let's put it all together in a mini-story. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: It's a beautiful autumn day. Hace fresco. You decide to go for a walk. Las hojas caen. You see the trees, and you think, me gusta el otoño. And then, a breeze comes up. El viento sopla. You smile and say, voy a dar un paseo. Luna: Oh, that's lovely. I can picture it perfectly. So, let's review all five phrases one more time: hace fresco, las hojas caen, me gusta el otoño, voy a dar un paseo, el viento sopla. Lucas: That's it. And you said them all so well. Remember, repetition is your friend. Try using these phrases today, even just to yourself. Luna: I'm definitely going to say me gusta el otoño every time I step outside. Thanks, Lucas, this was great. Lucas: Thanks for joining us on Fexingo. Practice these autumn phrases, and we'll see you next time. Hasta luego. Luna: Hasta luego.