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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Spanish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hello everyone. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: It really is. We have been busy this week. Lots of learning. Luna: Yes. We talked about directions last time. And cinema before that. Lucas: Right. We went to the movies. We asked where things were. Luna: That was fun. But today we are going somewhere quiet. Lucas: Yes. We are going to the library. Luna: The library? Oh, I love libraries. They smell like old paper. Lucas: They do. And they are full of knowledge. Let us start simply. Luna: Okay. What is the first thing you say when you enter? Lucas: You might need to tell someone what you want. Listen closely. Lucas: Estoy buscando un libro. Luna: Let me repeat that. Estoy buscando un libro. Lucas: Good. It means 'I am looking for a book'. Luna: Estoy buscando un libro. That feels natural. Lucas: It is very useful. You can say it to any librarian. Luna: So if I go up to the desk, I just say: Estoy buscando un libro? Lucas: Exactly. Or maybe you know the topic but not the place. Lucas: ¿Dónde está la sección de? Luna: ¿Dónde está la sección de? Okay. Lucas: This means 'Where is the section of?'. Luna: Ah, I see. So I can add a word after 'de'. Lucas: Yes. For example, history. Science. Or art. Luna: ¿Dónde está la sección de historia? Lucas: Perfect pronunciation, Luna. Very clear. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. I feel like a real student now. Lucas: You are acting like one. Now, let us find the book. Luna: I found one. Can I take it home? Lucas: Usually yes. But you need to ask first. Lucas: Puedo tomar prestado este libro? Luna: Puedo tomar prestado este libro? Wait, let me try again. Luna: Puedo tomar prestado este libro? Lucas: Spot on. It means 'Can I borrow this book?'. Luna: Puedo tomar prestado este libro. I like that phrase. Lucas: It is polite and direct. Librarians appreciate it. Luna: Okay, I have my book. But wait. I need to work too. Lucas: Of course. Libraries have computers for research. Lucas: Necesito usar la computadora. Luna: Necesito usar la computadora. Hmm. Lucas: Try it again. nee cee to eus-ar la com pu ta do ra. Luna: Necesito usar la computadora. There. Did I get it? Lucas: You did. It means 'I need to use the computer'. Luna: Necesito usar la computadora. Yes. That is very helpful. Lucas: It is. Especially for writing papers or checking emails. Luna: True. But remember, libraries are quiet places. Lucas: Very quiet. Sometimes too quiet for my taste. Luna: Just kidding. No laughing allowed! Lucas: Right. There is one more important rule. Lucas: El silencio es importante. Luna: El silencio es importante. Let me practice. Luna: El silencio es importante. El silencio es importante. Lucas: Excellent. It means 'Silence is important'. Luna: El silencio es importante. I will whisper from now on. Lucas: Please do. The other readers will thank you. Luna: Okay. Let us review what we learned today. Lucas: First phrase. Estoy buscando un libro. Luna: I am looking for a book. Got it. Lucas: Second phrase. ¿Dónde está la sección de? Luna: Where is the section of? Easy. Lucas: Third phrase. Puedo tomar prestado este libro? Luna: Can I borrow this book? Sounds good. Lucas: Fourth phrase. Necesito usar la computadora. Luna: I need to use the computer. Clear. Lucas: And the final rule. El silencio es importante. Luna: Silence is important.. Exactly. Lucas: You are getting better at this. Really. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. It helps to have a patient teacher. Lucas: And a curious student. It makes it easy. Luna: Before we go, I want to mention something small. Lucas: Yes. About Fexingo. We keep these episodes free. Luna: We do not run ads. It keeps the experience clean. Lucas: If you enjoy our work, you can support us directly. Luna: The link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Your support helps us make more content like this. Luna: It really does. Thank you for considering it. Lucas: Back to our Spanish. Practice these phrases today. Luna: Yes. Imagine you are in a library right now. Lucas: Estoy buscando un libro. Say it out loud. Luna: Estoy buscando un libro. I love this language. Lucas: Me too. See you next time. Keep practicing. Luna: Bye everyone. Hasta luego.