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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Dutch with Fexingo. Luna: Oh, thanks Lucas. Good to be here again. Lucas: So, last time we chatted about that streaming show, and we used a bunch of greetings and goodbyes. Luna: Yeah, like 'Hallo' and 'Dag' and 'Tot ziens'. Lucas: Exactly. Today, let's keep it super simple. Just four tiny words that you'll use all the time. Luna: Oh, I love that. What are they? Lucas: Yes, no, please, and thank you. That's it. Luna: Wait, that's the whole episode? Lucas: Yep. We'll repeat them a lot, do a tiny scene, and make sure they stick. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Let's start with yes. Lucas: Perfect. In Dutch, yes is 'Ja.' Luna: Ja. Lucas: Right. Say it slowly: 'Ja.' Luna: Ja. Lucas: Good. Now normally: 'Ja.' Luna: Ja. Lucas: There you go. Next, no is 'Nee.' Luna: Nee. Lucas: Exactly. Slow: 'Nee.' Luna: Nee. Lucas: Normal pace: 'Nee.' Luna: Nee. Lucas: Nice. Now, please is 'Alsjeblieft.' Luna: Whoa, that's longer. Lucas: It is. Break it down: 'Als-je-blieft.' Luna: Als-je-blieft. Lucas: Ooh, almost. Try 'Alsjeblieft' as one word. Luna: Alsjeblieft. Lucas: Yes! That's it. And thank you is 'Dank je wel.' Luna: Oh, we learned that in episode two, right? Lucas: Totally. Good memory. 'Dank je wel.' Luna: Dank je wel. Lucas: Perfect. Let's run through them all once. 'Ja.' Luna: Ja. Lucas: 'Nee.' Luna: Nee. Lucas: 'Alsjeblieft.' Luna: Alsjeblieft. Lucas: 'Dank je wel.' Luna: Dank je wel. Lucas: Awesome. Now, let's do a tiny scene. Imagine I'm offering you a cookie. Luna: Oh, I'm always up for a cookie. Lucas: Okay. 'Wil je een koekje?' That means 'Do you want a cookie?' Luna: Ja, alsjeblieft. Lucas: Oh, nice try! You said 'Ja, alsjeblieft.' Yes, please. Luna: Yeah, that felt right. Lucas: Here you go. 'Alsjeblieft.' Luna: Dank je wel. Lucas: Graag gedaan. That's 'You're welcome.' But for now, just 'Dank je wel.' Luna: Dank je wel. Lucas: Good. Now what if I ask, 'Wil je broccoli?' Luna: Nee, dank je wel. Lucas: Hah, perfect. 'Nee, dank je wel.' No, thank you. Luna: That was fun. Lucas: Let's repeat them again. 'Ja.' Luna: Ja. Lucas: 'Nee.' Luna: Nee. Lucas: 'Alsjeblieft.' Luna: Alsjeblieft. Lucas: 'Dank je wel.' Luna: Dank je wel. Lucas: Okay, tiny quiz. I'll say a situation, you respond in Dutch. Luna: Oh, okay. I'm nervous. Lucas: Don't be. First: Someone offers you tea. You want it. Luna: Ja, alsjeblieft. Lucas: Yes! Next: They give it to you. Luna: Dank je wel. Lucas: Right. Now: They ask if you want more sugar. You don't. Luna: Nee, dank je wel. Lucas: Nailed it. One more: You're at a store, and the cashier hands you change. Luna: Dank je wel. Lucas: Exactly. You got all four. Luna: Oh, that's so good. I feel like I can use these right away. Lucas: Totally. They're tiny but mighty. Luna: Let's say them one last time together. Ja. Lucas: Ja. Luna: Nee. Lucas: Nee. Luna: Alsjeblieft. Lucas: Alsjeblieft. Luna: Dank je wel. Lucas: Dank je wel. Great job today, Luna. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. This was really helpful. Lucas: And thank you for listening to Learn Dutch with Fexingo. Practice these till we chat again. Luna: Tot ziens! Lucas: Tot ziens.