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- Lucas: And we are back for another episode of Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Hey Lucas, you know what's been on my mind lately? The seasons. It's getting warmer out. Lucas: Oh absolutely. Spring is just around the corner here. Perfect timing for today's topic: Japanese season words. Luna: Yes. I've been wanting to say 'spring' in Japanese. How do you say it? Lucas: Spring in Japanese is 春. Luna: 春. Lucas: Nice and short. 春. Now, the next season is summer. That's 夏. Luna: 夏. Lucas: Exactly. Let's do a quick back and forth. I'll say the season, you repeat. Spring: 春. Luna: 春. Lucas: Summer: 夏. Luna: 夏. Lucas: Now fall is 秋. Luna: 秋. Lucas: And winter is 冬. Luna: 冬. Lucas: Good. So we have 春, 夏, 秋, 冬. Let's try a sentence. To say 'I like spring,' you say: 春が好きです. Luna: 春が好きです. Lucas: You've got it. And if you want to say 'Summer is hot,' that's: 夏は暑いです. Luna: 夏は暑いです. That one feels good. So I can say 春が好きです for 'I like spring.' Lucas: Exactly. Now, which season do you like, Luna? Luna: Umm, 春が好きです. Spring is so nice with the flowers. Lucas: I agree. And I bet a lot of listeners feel the same. You know, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Japanese, a small way to keep it going is through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It's listener-funded, no ads, and a few people already chip in each month. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep making episodes like this. So thanks to anyone who's already part of that. Lucas: Back to seasons. Let's practice with a little scene. Imagine you're talking to a friend about vacation. Luna: Okay. Lucas: Your friend says: 夏は暑いですが、海が好きです. That means 'Summer is hot, but I like the ocean.' Luna: 夏は暑いですが、海が好きです. That's a good sentence. So can I say 秋が好きです? I like fall. Lucas: Yes, 秋が好きです. Perfect. And winter? 冬が好きです. Luna: 冬が好きです. I think I like all seasons, but maybe spring the best. Lucas: Let's do a quick review. I'll say the English, you say the Japanese. Spring. Luna: 春. Lucas: Summer. Luna: 夏. Lucas: Fall. Luna: 秋. Lucas: Winter. Luna: 冬. Lucas: I like spring. Luna: 春が好きです. Lucas: Summer is hot. Luna: 夏は暑いです. Lucas: Great job. Now try saying 'I like winter' on your own. Luna: 冬が好きです. Lucas: Exactly. You know, we've covered a lot today: 春, 夏, 秋, 冬, and the phrases 春が好きです and 夏は暑いです. Keep practicing these and try using them when you talk about the weather. Luna: Yeah, I think I'll use 夏は暑いです a lot this summer. Thanks Lucas. Lucas: You're welcome. And thanks to everyone listening. Practice these till we chat again. See you next time. Luna: Bye!