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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is great to be here again. Episode 284. Lucas: That is right. We are picking up right where we left off. Last time we talked about laundry day phrases. Luna: Oh, wow. Okay. So this is a review? Or is it something new? Lucas: It is actually a new topic. But it fits perfectly after that. Think about your weekend. You have a pile of clothes. A big pile. Luna: Oh no. The big pile. I know that feeling. It looks so scary. Lucas: Yes. It is scary if you do not know what to say. Today we will learn how to talk about the steps of laundry. Step by step. Luna: Okay. I am ready. Let us start with the first step. Lucas: Good. The very first thing you do is put the clothes in the washer. In Portuguese, we say: Colocar na máquina. Luna: Colocar na máquina. Okay. Let me try that. Colocar na máquina. Lucas: Perfect. That means to put in the machine. It is simple. Just Colocar na máquina. Luna: Colocar na máquina. Got it. So I take the dirty socks, and I put them in. Colocar na máquina. Lucas: Exactly. And then, before you press start, there is an important rule. Do you remember? Luna: Uh... separate them? Like colors and whites? Lucas: Yes! Exactly. You must separate the clothes. The phrase is: Separar as roupas. Luna: Separar as roupas. Okay. Let me say it slowly. Separar as roupas. Lucas: Very good. Separar as roupas. It means to separate the clothes. Red shirts go together. White shirts go together. Luna: Right. Because red dye can ruin everything. So, Separar as roupas. I need to be careful. Lucas: Yes. Now, once they are separated and inside the machine, you choose the water temperature. Cold or hot? Luna: Hmm. Usually cold? To save energy? Lucas: Often yes. Especially for colored clothes. The phrase is: Usar água fria. Luna: Usar água fria. Okay. Let me try. Usar água fria. Lucas: Spot on. Usar água fria. It means to use cold water. Your clothes will last longer. Luna: Usar água fria. Nice. Okay, so now the machine is running. What happens next? Lucas: The machine finishes. The clothes are wet. You take them out. And now, you hang them up. You let them dry. Luna: Let them dry. Is that Deixar secar? Lucas: Yes! You are learning fast. The phrase is: Deixar secar. Luna: Deixar secar. Let me repeat it. Deixar secar. Lucas: Great pronunciation. Deixar secar. It means to let dry. You hang them on the line or on a rack. Luna: Deixar secar. I imagine the sun hitting the clothes. It smells so nice outside. Lucas: It does smell nice. But wait. There is one more step. The clothes are dry. But they are wrinkled. Luna: Oh, yes. Wrinkles. That is the worst part. I hate ironing. Lucas: I know. But we have the phrase for it. To iron the clothes. Passar a roupa. Luna: Passar a roupa. Okay. Let me try. Passar a roupa. Lucas: Perfect. Passar a roupa. It literally means to pass the clothes. Like passing a ball, but with an iron. Luna: Passar a roupa. Right. So that is the final step. Clean, dry, and smooth clothes. Lucas: Exactly. Let us review the whole list quickly. Ready? Luna: Ready. First is Colocar na máquina. Lucas: Correct. Next? Luna: Separar as roupas. Lucas: Good. Then? Luna: Usar água fria. Lucas: Yes. Then? Luna: Deixar secar. Lucas: And finally? Luna: Passar a roupa. Lucas: You did it. Nailed it. Five phrases for your entire laundry routine. Luna: I feel so organized now. I can handle a mountain of laundry. Lucas: You certainly can. Remember, practice these until they feel natural. Say them while you fold. Luna: Okay. I will try. Colocar na máquina. Separar as roupas. Usar água fria. Deixar secar. Passar a roupa. Lucas: Beautiful. Before we go, I want to mention something small. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, the way these stay ad-free is listener support. You can buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Yeah. It really helps keep the show going. Thanks for listening. Lucas: Thanks for joining us. Keep practicing those verbs. See you next time.