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- Lucas: Hey Luna, winter is definitely here. We've talked about snow, building snowmen, and all that cold weather stuff. But what do you reach for when you come inside after playing in the snow? Luna: Oh, that's easy. Something warm to drink. I love a good hot cocoa after being out in the cold. Lucas: Perfect timing, because today we're diving into Japanese winter drinks. And if this episode is helping you get ready for a cozy winter in Japan, remember that Fexingo stays ad-free thanks to listener support. If you'd like to help, you can buy me a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It keeps the show going, and we really appreciate it. Luna: Yeah, it's a great way to keep learning without interruptions. So, what's the first drink we're learning? Lucas: Let's start with the one you mentioned. Hot cocoa in Japanese is ココア. Can you say that? Luna: ココア. That sounds like cocoa, so that's easy. Lucas: Exactly. And to order one, you say ココアをください. Let's break it down. ココア is hot cocoa, and をください means please give me. So ココアをください. Luna: ココアをください. So if I'm at a cafe, I can just say that. Lucas: Yes. Picture this: you're at a cozy cafe in winter. You walk up to the counter and say ココアをください. The staff will understand you perfectly. Luna: I love that. Let's practice that again. ココアをください. Lucas: Great job. Now, another popular winter drink is ginger tea, which is しょうが茶. It's really warming. Say it with me: しょうが茶. Luna: しょうが茶. That's a bit of a mouthful. Let me try again. しょうが茶. Lucas: That's it. And to order it, you say しょうが茶をください. So if you prefer ginger tea over cocoa, you can say that. Luna: しょうが茶をください. I might try that next time. It sounds so cozy. Lucas: Then there's a classic Japanese winter drink: 甘酒. It's a sweet, low-alcohol sake, often served hot. It's perfect for cold nights. Can you try it? Luna: 甘酒. I remember this from the autumn festivals. It was really good. Lucas: And we learned 甘酒をください back then. So you already know how to order it. Let's review: 甘酒をください. Luna: 甘酒をください. That's a good one to remember. Lucas: Now, what if you want to be a bit more general? You can say 温かい飲み物がいいです, meaning I'd like a warm drink. Let's try that. Luna: 温かい飲み物がいいです. That's a handy phrase. So I could use that when I'm not sure what to order. Lucas: Exactly. And finally, when you taste something delicious, you say おいしいですね. We've used this a lot, but it's always good to practice. おいしいですね. Luna: おいしいですね. So after taking a sip, I can say that. Lucas: Right. Let's put it all together in a little scene. Imagine you're at a winter market. You're cold, so you go to a stall. You say 温かい飲み物がいいです. The vendor asks what you want. You say ココアをください. You take a sip and say おいしいですね. Luna: That's perfect. I can picture it. Let me try the whole thing: 温かい飲み物がいいです。ココアをください。あ、おいしいですね. Lucas: That was great, Luna. You really nailed it. And remember, these phrases work for any warm drink. You can swap ココア for しょうが茶 or 甘酒. Luna: So I could say しょうが茶をください or 甘酒をください if I want something different. This is so useful for winter. Lucas: Absolutely. Let's do a quick review of all the phrases we learned today. First, ココアをください. Luna: ココアをください. Lucas: しょうが茶をください. Luna: しょうが茶をください. Lucas: 甘酒をください. Luna: 甘酒をください. Lucas: 温かい飲み物がいいです. Luna: 温かい飲み物がいいです. Lucas: And おいしいですね. Luna: おいしいですね. Lucas: Perfect. Now, before we wrap up, let's practice one more time with a little challenge. I'll say a drink, and you order it. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: ココア. Luna: ココアをください. Lucas: しょうが茶. Luna: しょうが茶をください. Lucas: 甘酒. Luna: 甘酒をください. Lucas: Excellent. Now, if you're out in the cold, remember to stay warm. And if you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It really helps us keep making these lessons. Luna: Yeah, we appreciate every bit of support. Practice these phrases, and next time you're in a Japanese cafe, you'll be ready. See you next time!