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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. It's episode 201 — can you believe we're past two hundred already? Luna: I know, time flies when you're having fun. Last time we were freezing talking about snow, but today I'm ready for something warmer — like a daily routine. Lucas: Ooh, that's a great topic. Let's dive into your morning routine — you know, what you do from the moment you wake up until you leave the house. Luna: Perfect. I need the basics because I just started a new job and I'm always rushing. I want to say 'I wake up early' — is that 'Eu acordo cedo'? Lucas: Exactly. Eu acordo cedo. Let's say it together slowly: Eu acordo cedo. Luna: Eu acordo cedo. Lucas: There you go. Eu acordo means 'I wake up', and cedo means 'early'. Luna: So if I wake up late, I'd say 'Eu acordo tarde'? Lucas: Yep, exactly. But let's stick with early for now. So tell me, Luna, what do you do right after you wake up? Luna: I have breakfast. How do I say that? 'Eu tomo café da manhã'? Lucas: Perfect. Eu tomo café da manhã. Literally, it means 'I take morning coffee', but it really means 'I have breakfast'. Luna: That's so fun. So I would say: Eu tomo café da manhã. Lucas: Yes. And a quick note — you might also hear 'tomo o pequeno-almoço' in Portugal, but 'café da manhã' is used in Brazil. Luna: Good to know. So after breakfast, I get dressed. How about 'Eu me visto'? Lucas: That's right. Eu me visto. It's a reflexive verb — 'I dress myself', but we just say 'I get dressed'. Luna: Okay, so Eu me visto. Got it. Lucas: And then the final step — you leave home. 'Eu saio de casa.' Luna: Eu saio de casa. That means 'I leave home'. Lucas: Exactly. Now let's put it all together in a little story. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Eu acordo cedo. Eu tomo café da manhã. Eu me visto. Eu saio de casa. Luna: Oh, I love that. It's like a mini routine. Let me try the whole thing: Eu acordo cedo. Eu tomo café da manhã. Eu me visto. Eu saio de casa. Lucas: You did it. That's perfect. See how each phrase flows into the next? Luna: It does. And these are so useful for describing my day to friends or even just practicing. Lucas: Absolutely. And you know, if this episode helped you make progress in your Portuguese, that's what keeps us going. Luna: For sure. And if today's lesson was worth a coffee to you, you can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: That's right. It's a simple way to support the show and keep it ad-free. No pressure, just if it feels right. Luna: Anyway, let's practice those phrases a bit more. Can you repeat after me one more time? Lucas: Sure. Eu acordo cedo. Luna: Eu acordo cedo. Lucas: Eu tomo café da manhã. Luna: Eu tomo café da manhã. Lucas: Eu me visto. Luna: Eu me visto. Lucas: Eu saio de casa. Luna: Eu saio de casa. Lucas: Great. Now, let's add a little twist. What if you don't wake up early? How would you say 'I wake up late'? Luna: Hmm, maybe 'Eu acordo tarde'? Lucas: Exactly. And if you have lunch instead of breakfast? 'Eu tomo almoço' — but we usually say 'Eu almoço'. Luna: Oh, that's neat. So I can say 'Eu almoço' for lunch. Lucas: Yep. And for dinner, 'Eu janto'. But let's not worry about those today — we want to keep it small. Luna: Right. Keep it manageable. But I love how these phrases build on each other. Lucas: Me too. So now, let's do a quick role-play. You're gonna be Luna talking about your morning, and I'll ask questions like a curious friend. Luna: Okay, let's try. Lucas: O que você faz de manhã? Luna: Eu acordo cedo. Lucas: E depois? Luna: Eu tomo café da manhã. Lucas: E aí? Luna: Eu me visto e saio de casa. Lucas: Fantastic. You just told me your whole morning in Portuguese. Luna: I did. That felt amazing. I'm definitely going to use this tomorrow. Lucas: That's the best way to learn — use it immediately. And remember, practice these phrases until they feel natural. Luna: Absolutely. So, what's next for us? Lucas: Well, we'll keep building on this routine in future episodes, but for now, let's just encourage everyone to practice these four phrases. Luna: Yes, repeat them all day if you have to. I know I will. Lucas: That's the spirit. Thanks for joining us on Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. See you next time. Luna: See you!