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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is episode two seventy five. Lucas: We have been baking for a while now. We mixed the batter. We measured the flour. Luna: Yes. But now the dough is in the bowl. What do we do next? Lucas: We start working it. The first step is simple. You mix the dough gently. Luna: How do I say that in Finnish? Lucas: It is 'Sekoita taikinaa'. Say it with me. Luna: Sekoita taikinaa. Lucas: Perfect. That means 'mix the dough'. It is a gentle motion. Luna: Sekoita taikinaa. Okay. Like stirring soup but thicker. Lucas: Exactly. You combine the ingredients until they stick together. Luna: Sekoita taikinaa. I can hear the rhythm in that word. Lucas: Let us try it again. Slowly. Sekoita taikinaa. Luna: Sekoita taikinaa. There. Is that clear enough? Lucas: Very clear. Now the dough is one piece. It needs air. Luna: So we stretch it? Pull it apart? Lucas: Yes. You pull it gently to develop the gluten. In Finnish, that is 'Venytä taikinaa'. Luna: Venytä taikinaa. Let me check my pronunciation. Lucas: You are doing great. Just remember the long vowel in Venytä. Luna: Venytä taikinaa. I feel like a baker already. Lucas: Almost. You are stretching it out. Imagine pulling taffy. Luna: Venytä taikinaa. Oh, that feels good to say. Lucas: Good. Now the dough is smooth. It looks like a loaf. Luna: Do I just leave it there? Or do I shape it? Lucas: You shape it into a round loaf. 'Muotoile leipä'. That is the phrase. Luna: Muotoile leipä. Like mold the bread? Lucas: Exactly. Muotoile means form or shape. Leipä means bread. Luna: Muotoile leipä. I am forming the bread now. Lucas: Imagine rolling it between your palms. Round and smooth. Luna: Muotoile leipä. That sounds so satisfying. Lucas: It is. Now the bread is shaped. But it is not ready yet. Luna: Why not? Can we bake it immediately? Lucas: No. The yeast needs time to rise. We let it rest. Luna: How do we say 'let it rest'? Lucas: 'Anna levätä'. It is very common. Anna means give or let. Levätä means rest. Luna: Anna levätä. Give it rest. Lucas: Yes. Place it in a warm spot. Do not touch it. Luna: Anna levätä. I promise I will not touch it. Lucas: Wait ten minutes. The dough grows bigger. Then it is ready. Luna: Now what? Do we cut it? Lucas: If you want rolls, yes. You cut it into pieces. 'Leikkaa palat'. Luna: Leikkaa palat. Cut pieces. Lucas: Correct. Palat means parts or pieces. Leikkaa means cut. Luna: Leikkaa palat. So many small breads. Lucas: Yes. Each piece gets its own space on the tray. Luna: Leikkaa palat. I love the sound of that. Lucas: Let us review what we have learned today. Luna: Okay. First we mix. Sekoita taikinaa. Lucas: Then we stretch. Venytä taikinaa. Luna: Then we shape. Muotoile leipä. Lucas: Then we wait. Anna levätä. Luna: And finally we cut. Leikkaa palat. Lucas: Perfect sequence. You know how to handle dough now. Luna: I feel proud. My hands look like flour. Lucas: That is the sign of a good baker. Clean hands mean nothing was made. Luna: True. I will wash them after we finish the episode. Lucas: Before we go, I want to mention something important. Luna: Oh? Is the bread burning? Lucas: No. If this show helps you learn Finnish, your support keeps it free. Luna: Right. We rely on listeners who find value here. Lucas: If you want to help, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Thank you for listening. Lucas: Back to the kitchen. The dough is rising. Luna: Look at it grow. It is magic. Lucas: It is science. And patience. Remember Anna levätä. Luna: Anna levätä. Let it rest. Patience is key. Lucas: Exactly. Good things take time. Even language learning. Luna: So true. I practiced my verbs all morning. Lucas: I heard you practicing in the hallway earlier. Luna: Did you? Was I loud? Lucas: A little. But enthusiastic. That is what matters. Luna: I want to speak clearly. Like you. Lucas: You are getting there. Every repetition counts. Luna: Like Sekoita taikinaa. Over and over. Lucas: Yes. Muscle memory. Your tongue learns the shapes. Luna: My tongue feels stronger already. Lucas: Keep going. We will be here every week. Luna: I cannot wait for the next recipe. Lucas: Nor can I. See you next time. Luna: Bye for now. Keep practicing.