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- Lucas: Welcome back, Luna. Ready for another episode? Luna: Ready as I'll ever be. But honestly, I could use a nap. Lucas: A nap, huh? Sounds like you're feeling lazy today. Luna: Lazy? Maybe a little. How do I say that in Portuguese? Lucas: You can say 'Eu estou com preguiça.' That's 'I am feeling lazy' or 'I am lazy right now.' Luna: Eu estou com preguiça. Eu estou com preguiça. Lucas: Perfect. You've got it. And if you want to ask someone if they're feeling lazy, you say 'Você está com preguiça?' Luna: Você está com preguiça? Lucas: Exactly. But be careful, you might get a very honest answer. Luna: Oh, I bet. So, Lucas, are you ever lazy? Lucas: Sometimes. We can say 'Ele é preguiçoso' for 'he is lazy' — describing a lazy person, not just a moment. Luna: Ele é preguiçoso. So 'preguiçoso' is the adjective for a person. Lucas: Yes, that's it. And if a friend says 'Eu estou com preguiça', you might suggest 'Vamos descansar' — let's rest. Luna: Vamos descansar. I love that. So we could say 'Você está com preguiça? Vamos descansar?' Lucas: Exactly. And that's a nice way to be lazy together. Luna: That sounds perfect. Speaking of which, I should say 'Eu não quero fazer nada' — I don't want to do anything. Lucas: Yes, that's another great phrase for a lazy day. 'Eu não quero fazer nada.' Let's say it together: Eu não quero fazer nada. Luna: Eu não quero fazer nada. Lucas: Now, if Fexingo has helped you make progress with Portuguese, and you want to support the show, you can treat us to a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It keeps us going and keeps everything free. Luna: Yeah, and we really appreciate it. Now back to laziness — I think I need to practice 'Eu estou com preguiça' one more time. Eu estou com preguiça. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's imagine a little scene. You're at home on a Sunday, and your friend calls. Luna: Alô? Lucas: Oi, Luna! Você está com preguiça? Luna: Sim, eu estou com preguiça. Eu não quero fazer nada. Lucas: That's perfect. You just used two phrases in a row. Great job. Luna: I'm getting good at this. But honestly, this episode is making me more lazy. Lucas: Well, then let's practice 'Vamos descansar' one more time. Vamos descansar. Luna: Vamos descansar. Lucas: And there you have it. Today's phrases are all about laziness. Remember, you can say 'Eu estou com preguiça' for 'I'm feeling lazy', 'Você está com preguiça?' to ask, 'Ele é preguiçoso' for a lazy person, 'Eu não quero fazer nada' for 'I don't want to do anything', and 'Vamos descansar' for 'let's rest'. Luna: I'll definitely be using these all day today. Lucas: Ha, I bet you will. Practice these until we meet again. See you next time.