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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hey everyone. We are back at the kitchen table again. Lucas: Exactly. Last week we talked about ordering sushi in a Brazilian cafe. It was delicious. Luna: It really was. But today, we are not just eating. We are making something from scratch. Lucas: That is right. We are going to learn the verbs you need when you are actually cooking. Not just ordering. Luna: I love cooking. But sometimes I get lost in the recipe. Especially if it is in Portuguese. Lucas: That happens to all of us. The instructions can be fast. So let us slow down and learn these five key actions. Luna: Okay. I am ready. Let's start with the first one. Lucas: The first phrase is Mexa bem. It means Stir well. Luna: Mexa bem. Okay. That sounds like an instruction for a sauce. Lucas: Yes. When you are making a tomato sauce, you must stir it so it does not stick. Mexa bem. Luna: Mexa bem. Got it. Stir well. Lucas: Repeat it with me. Mexa bem. Luna: Mexa bem. Lucas: Perfect. Now, imagine you have a pot of water. What do you wait for? Luna: You wait for it to boil. Is that the next phrase? Lucas: Exactly. Deixe ferver. It means Let it boil. Luna: Deixe ferver. Let it boil. Okay. Lucas: Say it slowly. Deixe ferver. Luna: Deixe ferver. Lucas: Great. You put pasta in the water, and you say Deixe ferver before you add the noodles. Luna: Right. Because you want the water to be hot enough first. Otherwise the pasta gets mushy. Lucas: Very true. Next up is Corte em pedaços. It means Cut into pieces. Luna: Corte em pedaços. Cut into pieces. Oh, this is for vegetables. Lucas: Yes. If the recipe says Cortar cebola, you might see Corte em pedaços nearby. It tells you how big the pieces should be. Luna: Corte em pedaços. Let me try. Corte em pedaços. Lucas: Good. Cortem em pedaços would be plural, but here we use the singular command. Corte em pedaços. Luna: Corte em pedaços. Understood. Lucas: Now, let's talk about heat. Frite na panela. It means Fry in the pan. Luna: Frite na panela. Fry in the pan. Like chicken? Lucas: Exactly. Or onions. You add oil, and then Frite na panela until it is golden brown. Luna: Frite na panela. Okay. That is easy to remember because na panela is in the pan. Lucas: Precisely. Na panela. In the pan. Frite na panela. Luna: Frite na panela. Lucas: Last one. Misture tudo. It means Mix everything. Luna: Misture tudo. Mix everything. This is usually the last step. Lucas: Yes. After you have chopped, fried, and boiled, you combine it all. Misture tudo. Luna: Misture tudo. Let me repeat. Misture tudo. Lucas: Excellent. You nailed it. Misture tudo. Luna: Misture tudo. Lucas: Let's review the whole list quickly. We have Mexa bem, Deixe ferver, Corte em pedaços, Frite na panela, and Misture tudo. Luna: Mexa bem, Deixe ferver, Corte em pedaços, Frite na panela, Misture tudo. Lucas: Beautifully done. These phrases will help you follow any basic recipe. Luna: I feel much more confident about cooking now. Even if I make a mess, at least I know what the instructions mean. Lucas: That is the spirit. Making a mess is part of learning. And eating the result is the best part. Luna: True. Before we go, I want to mention something important. Lucas: Yes. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support keeps the show running. Luna: It is ad-free and made by listeners like you. You can help us continue by visiting buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Thank you for listening. It really means a lot to keep creating these episodes for you. Luna: Yeah. Thanks for being part of our little cooking class. Lucas: Now, let's practice those phrases one more time to make sure they stick. Luna: Okay. Let's do it. Mexa bem. Lucas: Mexa bem. Good. And Deixe ferver. Luna: Deixe ferver. Perfect. Corte em pedaços. Lucas: Corte em pedaços. Exactly. Frite na panela. Luna: Frite na panela. Yes. And finally, Misture tudo. Lucas: Misture tudo. You got it. Misture tudo. Luna: Misture tudo. Lucas: Great job today. Remember, cooking is a verb. You have to do it to learn it. Luna: I will try making some rice and beans this weekend using these commands. Lucas: That is a great idea. Start simple. Mexa bem the rice, and Deixe ferver the water. Luna: Okay. I will try not to burn the kitchen down. Lucas: Just remember to Corte em pedaços carefully and Frite na panela with care. Luna: And always Misture tudo at the end. I think I can handle that. Lucas: You definitely can. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye! Lucas: Bye.