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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Lucas, I could really use a coffee right now. Lucas: That's perfect, because today we're learning how to order coffee at a café. Luna: Oh, I'm excited. But first, you know what? Fexingo is possible because some listeners support us. Lucas: Yeah, it's true. A few people chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, and that keeps the show ad-free. Luna: Right. So if you find this helpful, that's one way to say thanks. Okay, back to coffee. Lucas: Good. So the most basic phrase is: Nataka kahawa. Luna: Nataka kahawa. That means 'I want coffee'. Lucas: Exactly. Repeat after me: Nataka kahawa. Luna: Nataka kahawa. I want coffee. Lucas: Now, if you want coffee with milk, you say: Kahawa na maziwa. Luna: Kahawa na maziwa. Coffee with milk. Lucas: And if you want it black, without milk: Kahawa bila maziwa. Luna: Kahawa bila maziwa. Coffee without milk. Lucas: Good. You can also ask for sugar: Nataka sukari. Luna: Nataka sukari. I want sugar. Lucas: And if you want to ask 'which type?', you say: Nazi gani? Luna: Ah, like if you're at a café and they have different coffees. Lucas: Exactly. Nazi gani? means 'Which one?' or 'Which kind?'. Luna: Nazi gani? That's useful. Lucas: Let's practice a short dialogue. I'll be the server. You're the customer. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Karibu. Unataka nini? Luna: Nataka kahawa. Lucas: Kahawa na maziwa au bila? Luna: Kahawa na maziwa. Lucas: Nataka sukari? Luna: Ndiyo, nataka sukari. Lucas: Sawa. Hii ni kahawa yako. Luna: Oh, I got it! Nataka kahawa na maziwa na sukari. Lucas: You did great. Let's review the phrases one more time. Nataka kahawa. Luna: Nataka kahawa. Lucas: Kahawa na maziwa. Luna: Kahawa na maziwa. Lucas: Kahawa bila maziwa. Luna: Kahawa bila maziwa. Lucas: Nataka sukari. Luna: Nataka sukari. Lucas: Nazi gani? Luna: Nazi gani? Lucas: Perfect. Now you can order coffee in Swahili. Practice these till we chat again. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. Thanks, Fexingo listeners. See you next time!