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- Lucas: Hey, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Ready for another market trip? Lucas: Today we're going to buy something really common in Malaysian cooking: tauhu. Luna: Tauhu? Oh, that's tofu, right? Lucas: Exactly. Tofu is a staple in many dishes, and you'll find it at wet markets or grocery stores. So let's learn how to ask for it. Luna: Great. So how do I say 'I want tofu'? Lucas: You say 'Saya mahu tauhu.' Luna: Saya mahu tauhu. Lucas: Perfect. 'Saya mahu' means 'I want', and 'tauhu' is tofu. Let's try it again. Luna: Saya mahu tauhu. Lucas: Good. Now the seller might ask 'Berapa banyak?' which means 'How many?' or 'How much?' So you need to know how to ask the price per piece. Luna: How do I ask 'How much per piece?' Lucas: That's 'Berapa harga sekeping?' Luna: Berapa harga sekeping? Lucas: Exactly. 'Sekeping' means 'one piece' or 'per slice'. So you're asking the price for one piece of tofu. Luna: Berapa harga sekeping? Got it. Lucas: Now, tofu comes in different textures. Some are soft, some are firm. You might want to ask 'Is this tofu soft?' Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: You say 'Tauhu ini lembut?' 'Lembut' means soft. Luna: Tauhu ini lembut? Lucas: Right. If the seller nods, you know it's soft. If not, you can ask for a firmer one. Luna: That's useful. So if I want three pieces, I say 'Saya mahu tiga keping'? Lucas: Exactly! 'Saya mahu tiga keping' means 'I want three pieces.' Luna: Saya mahu tiga keping. Lucas: Perfect. And there's another common question: 'Tauhu putih atau tauhu kuning?' White tofu or yellow tofu? Luna: Oh, I've seen yellow tofu before. What's the difference? Lucas: Yellow tofu is usually seasoned with turmeric, so it has a slightly different flavor. Both are common. Luna: So I might need to choose. 'Tauhu putih atau tauhu kuning?' Lucas: Yes. And you can answer 'Saya mahu tauhu putih' or 'Saya mahu tauhu kuning.' Luna: Simple enough. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make real progress with Malay, a small monthly donation at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo genuinely keeps these episodes coming. Luna: Yeah, even a couple of dollars makes a difference. It keeps us ad-free and focused on teaching. Lucas: Exactly. So let's practice a whole conversation now. Luna: Okay, I'll be the buyer. Lucas: And I'll be the seller. 'Selamat pagi, mahu beli apa?' Luna: Selamat pagi. Saya mahu tauhu. Lucas: Baik. Tauhu putih atau tauhu kuning? Luna: Tauhu putih. Tauhu ini lembut? Lucas: Ya, ini tauhu lembut. Berapa keping? Luna: Saya mahu tiga keping. Berapa harga sekeping? Lucas: Lima ringgit sekeping. Jadi tiga keping lima belas ringgit. Luna: OK, saya ambil. Lucas: That was great, Luna! You used almost all the phrases we learned. Luna: It felt natural. 'Saya mahu tauhu', 'Berapa harga sekeping?', 'Tauhu ini lembut?', 'Saya mahu tiga keping.' And the white vs yellow question too. Lucas: Excellent. Let's do a quick review. The key phrases: 'Saya mahu tauhu.' Luna: Saya mahu tauhu. Lucas: 'Berapa harga sekeping?' Luna: Berapa harga sekeping? Lucas: 'Tauhu ini lembut?' Luna: Tauhu ini lembut? Lucas: 'Saya mahu tiga keping.' Luna: Saya mahu tiga keping. Lucas: And 'Tauhu putih atau tauhu kuning?' Luna: Tauhu putih atau tauhu kuning? Lucas: Perfect. Practice these before your next market visit. And if you enjoyed this, support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: See you next time! Selamat tinggal! Lucas: Selamat tinggal!