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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Dutch with Fexingo. It is good to be here again. Luna: Hey everyone. I am ready to learn some new words today. Lucas: We are going to talk about fitness and staying healthy. Luna: I like that topic. I need more motivation to move. Lucas: Let us start with the first phrase. Ik wil gaan sporten. Luna: Ik wil gaan sporten. Lucas: That was perfect. It means I want to go exercise or do sports. Luna: It feels very active. I can say it now. Lucas: Try it again. Ik wil gaan sporten. Luna: Ik wil gaan sporten. Lucas: Great job. You sound very determined already. Luna: I feel like I should put on my running shoes right now. Lucas: Maybe later. First we need the place where this happens. Luna: The place? Is it the gym? Lucas: Yes. The word is De sportschool. Luna: De sportschool. Lucas: Listen closely. De sportschool. It is two words but one idea. Luna: De sportschool. Lucas: You are getting the rhythm. Say it one more time. Luna: De sportschool. Lucas: Perfect. Now let us put them together in a sentence. Luna: Okay. I will try. Lucas: Say: Ik wil naar de sportschool gaan sporten. Luna: Ik wil naar de sportschool gaan sporten. Lucas: Wow. That was really clear. You are doing great. Luna: I feel proud of that one. It sounds so proper. Lucas: It does. And it is very useful when you make plans. Luna: I can use it to tell my friends what I am doing. Lucas: Exactly. Now let us look at another common activity. Luna: What kind of activity? Lucas: Many people practice yoga in the Netherlands. It is very popular. Luna: I love yoga. It is relaxing. Lucas: To say you do yoga, you use a specific verb structure. Luna: Oh? How do you say that? Lucas: You say: Ik doe aan yoga. Luna: Ik doe aan yoga. Lucas: Nice. It literally means I do at yoga. But in English it is I do yoga. Luna: Ik doe aan yoga. Lucas: Try it again. Slowly. Luna: Ik doe aan yoga. Lucas: Very good. The preposition aan is key here. Luna: I will remember that little word. Lucas: Let us combine it with our first phrase. Luna: Okay. I am listening. Lucas: Say: Ik wil gaan sporten. Ik doe aan yoga. Luna: Ik wil gaan sporten. Ik doe aan yoga. Lucas: That flows so well. You are a natural speaker. Luna: Thank you. I feel like I could join a class tomorrow. Lucas: I believe you. But first you might need a membership. Luna: Right. Most gyms require a subscription. Lucas: In Dutch, that is an abonnement. Luna: An abonnement. Okay. Lucas: To say you have one, you say: Ik heb een abonnement. Luna: Ik heb een abonnement. Lucas: Good. It is a long word but easy to fit into a sentence. Luna: Ik heb een abonnement. Lucas: One more time for practice. Luna: Ik heb een abonnement. Lucas: Excellent. Now you are fully prepared for the front desk. Luna: I am ready to show my card. Lucas: There is one more thing many people enjoy after working out. Luna: A shower? Lucas: Or maybe something warmer. The sauna. Luna: Oh yes. The sauna is amazing after a hard workout. Lucas: So you might ask if it is available. Luna: How do I ask that? Lucas: You ask: Is de sauna open. Luna: Is de sauna open. Lucas: Simple question. Very polite. Luna: Is de sauna open. Lucas: Try it again. With a bit of curiosity. Luna: Is de sauna open. Lucas: Perfect tone. You sound like a local. Luna: I hope the staff understands me clearly. Lucas: They will. These are standard phrases everywhere. Luna: I feel confident now. Lucas: Let us review the full set quickly. Luna: I am ready. Lucas: Start with wanting to exercise. Luna: Ik wil gaan sporten. Lucas: Now the place. Luna: De sportschool. Lucas: Then your hobby. Luna: Ik doe aan yoga. Lucas: Your status. Luna: Ik heb een abonnement. Lucas: And your question. Luna: Is de sauna open. Lucas: That was a solid run. You remembered every phrase. Luna: It helps that they are all connected. Lucas: They tell a story. Want to go. Go there. Do yoga. Have a pass. Relax in heat. Luna: It is a complete routine. I love it. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, please consider supporting us. Luna: We keep making these episodes free because listeners help us. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Any support keeps the learning going for everyone. Lucas: Thank you for being part of this community. Luna: Now let us get back to practicing those sentences. Lucas: Repeat Ik wil gaan sporten with me. Luna: Ik wil gaan sporten. Lucas: Again. Slower. Luna: Ik wil gaan sporten. Lucas: Now De sportschool. Luna: De sportschool. Lucas: One more time. Luna: De sportschool. Lucas: Let us try the yoga phrase. Luna: Ik doe aan yoga. Lucas: Good. Try it again. Luna: Ik doe aan yoga. Lucas: Now the membership line. Luna: Ik heb een abonnement. Lucas: Clear and strong. Luna: Ik heb een abonnement. Lucas: Finally, the sauna question. Luna: Is de sauna open. Lucas: Perfect ending. Luna: Is de sauna open. Lucas: You are mastering these patterns so quickly. Luna: I still have a lot to practice though. Lucas: That is always true. But you are building a real foundation. Luna: I feel much more ready for a gym visit. Lucas: Use these phrases next time you see a poster or hear someone talk. Luna: I will listen for them in the wild. Lucas: That is the best way to learn. Hearing them in context. Luna: Thanks for guiding me through this routine. Lucas: Anytime. Keep speaking Dutch every day. Luna: I will. See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now. Practice these till we chat again.