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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here again. Lucas: Last episode we looked at kitchen tools. Today we move to the action. Luna: Yes, the actual cooking verbs. I have been practicing. Lucas: Let us start with the very first step. Making foam. Luna: Is it about eggs? Like for a cake? Lucas: Exactly. The phrase is Vaahtoitan munat. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Good. It means I whisk the eggs. Luna: I whisk the eggs. That sounds technical. Lucas: It is precise. You want air in the eggs. Luna: Okay. Vaahtoitan munat. I can say that. Lucas: Let us try it together one more time. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Perfect. Now, what happens after the eggs? Luna: You add the flour? And mix it all? Lucas: Yes. The verb is sekoittaa. To mix. Luna: So, I mix the dough? Lucas: Correct. The phrase is Sekoitan taikinan. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: That means I mix the dough. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. I like this one. Lucas: It is a very common kitchen word. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. I am mixing the dough. Lucas: Very good. Once it is mixed, where does it go? Luna: Into the oven? Of course. Lucas: Yes. The phrase is Laitan uuniin. Luna: Laitan uuniin. Lucas: It means I put it in the oven. Luna: Laitan uuniin. Into the oven it goes. Lucas: You are getting the rhythm now. Luna: It feels like a recipe. Lucas: It is a recipe. Whisk eggs, mix dough, bake. Luna: But wait. What if it burns? Lucas: We hope it does not burn. But you must let it cool. Luna: Oh yes. Hot cake is dangerous. Lucas: The phrase is Anna jäähtyä. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Lucas: It means let it cool down. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Patience is key. Lucas: Finally, you taste it. How does it taste? Luna: Sweet? If it is a cake. Lucas: Yes. The phrase is Maku on makea. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: It means the taste is sweet. Luna: Maku on makea. Delicious. Lucas: Before we continue, I want to mention something. Luna: What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, the way these stay ad-free is listener support. Luna: Yeah. It really helps keep the quality high. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thanks for listening. Now back to the cake. Lucas: Right. Let us review our five phrases. Luna: First one. Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: I whisk the eggs. Luna: Second. Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: I mix the dough. Luna: Third. Laitan uuniin. Lucas: I put it in the oven. Luna: Fourth. Anna jäähtyä. Lucas: Let it cool down. Luna: Fifth. Maku on makea. Lucas: The taste is sweet. Luna: That was quick. Lucas: We want you to remember them. Luna: I am going to try making pancakes tomorrow. Lucas: Pancakes need these exact steps. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Then Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Then Laitan uuniin. Or rather, pan. Luna: But the words are the same. Lucas: Yes. The structure holds. Luna: I feel confident. Lucas: Confidence is good for cooking. Luna: And for speaking Finnish. Lucas: Exactly. Keep practicing these verbs. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. I am ready. Lucas: See you next time on Learn Finnish with Fexingo.