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- Lucas: Oi, Luna. Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. Luna: Oi, Lucas. I'm so ready. Last episode I learned pão de queijo. I've been craving it ever since. Lucas: Right? It's hard to stop at one. But today, I thought we'd move from snacks to drinks. Luna: Ooh, I like the sound of that. What are we ordering? Lucas: Since summer is coming — at least in the Southern Hemisphere — let's learn how to order a caipirinha. It's the most famous Brazilian cocktail. Luna: A caipirinha! Yes, please. I've had one before. It's lime, sugar, cachaça, and ice, right? Lucas: Exactly. So the first phrase you'll need is: Eu quero uma caipirinha. That means 'I want a caipirinha.' Let me say it slowly: Eu quero u-ma caipirinha. Luna: Eu quero uma caipirinha. Lucas: Perfect. Now, to specify the flavor, you'll say 'De limão, por favor' — 'with lime, please'. Say it with me: De limão, por favor. Luna: De limão, por favor. That's easy. Lucas: Great. So you could say: Eu quero uma caipirinha de limão, por favor. Try that. Luna: Eu quero uma caipirinha de limão, por favor. Lucas: Yes! You got it. Luna: That already feels like a full order. Lucas: It really does. You know, if you find Fexingo helpful for picking up these phrases, it would mean a lot if you could support the show on buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Just a small way to help us keep making episodes ad-free. Luna: Yeah, it really helps. And then we can keep bringing you more Brazilian culture. Lucas: Exactly. So back to the caipirinha. Now, sometimes you want it sweet or not. So you can add: Com açúcar, por favor — 'with sugar, please'. Luna: Com açúcar, por favor. Lucas: And if you want it without sugar: Sem açúcar, por favor. Luna: Sem açúcar, por favor. I think I'd say com açúcar. I have a sweet tooth. Lucas: Fair enough. So put it together: Eu quero uma caipirinha de limão com açúcar, por favor. Luna: Eu quero uma caipirinha de limão com açúcar, por favor. That's a mouthful but I like it. Lucas: Now, to ask the price: Quanto custa? 'How much does it cost?' Say it: Quanto custa? Luna: Quanto custa? Lucas: Let's practice a full dialogue. Imagine you're at a bar. The waiter says 'Boa noite'. You say: Eu quero uma caipirinha de limão, com açúcar, por favor. Then you ask: Quanto custa? Luna: Eu quero uma caipirinha de limão, com açúcar, por favor. Quanto custa? Lucas: Excellent. And they might answer: 'Dez reais' or something. But today we focus on your order. Repeat after me one more time: Eu quero uma caipirinha. Luna: Eu quero uma caipirinha. Lucas: De limão, por favor. Luna: De limão, por favor. Lucas: Com açúcar, por favor. Luna: Com açúcar, por favor. Lucas: Sem açúcar, por favor. Luna: Sem açúcar, por favor. Lucas: Quanto custa? Luna: Quanto custa? Lucas: You're ready to order a caipirinha. Practice these phrases and next time you're at a Brazilian spot, you'll sound like a local. Luna: I'm definitely trying this at home first. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: De nada, Luna. And thanks to everyone listening. Keep practicing, and see you next time on Learn Portuguese with Fexingo.