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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Telugu with Fexingo. Luna: Hey everyone! I am so ready for this one. Lucas: Me too. We have been talking about shopping, banking, and even traveling. Luna: But today feels different. It smells like food. Lucas: It does. Today we are going to a traditional breakfast spot. Luna: Oh, I love that idea. What are we eating? Lucas: We are learning how to order Idli in Telugu. Luna: Idli! Those soft, steamed rice cakes. Yes please. Lucas: Exactly. And we will learn how to customize your plate. Luna: Like adding sauces and sides. That is what I want. Lucas: Let's start with the most important phrase. Luna: Okay, hit me with it. Lucas: The first phrase is: Naku idli kavali. Luna: Naku idli kavali. Lucas: Perfect. 'Naku' means 'to me'. 'Idli' is the food. 'Kavali' means 'I want' or 'I need'. Luna: So literally, 'To me, idli is wanted'? Lucas: Yes. That is the structure. Let's say it together slowly. Luna: Naku idli kavali. Lucas: Again. Naku idli kavali. Luna: Naku idli kavali. Lucas: That sounds natural. Now, let's imagine we are at the counter. Luna: Okay, I am standing there. The waiter is asking me. Lucas: He asks, 'What would you like?' You say: Naku idli kavali. Luna: Naku idli kavali. Lucas: Great. But Idli is usually served with two things. Luna: Right, the soup and the green dip. Lucas: Yes. First, the soup. It is called Sambhar. Luna: Sambhar. Okay. Lucas: We want to ask if they can serve it. Luna: How do we ask that politely? Lucas: The phrase is: Sambhar veyagalara? Luna: Sambhar veyagalara? Lucas: Very good. 'Sambhar' is the soup. 'Veyagalara' means 'can you give/serve?' Luna: Can you serve Sambhar? Lucas: Exactly. Let's practice that rhythm. Luna: Sambhar veyagalara? Lucas: Again. Sambhar veyagalara? Luna: Sambhar veyagalara? Lucas: You are getting the hang of it. Now for the second side. Luna: The green thing. Coconut chutney? Lucas: In Telugu, we often say 'Kothimeera Pudina Chatni'. Luna: Kothimeera Pudina Chatni. That is a mouthful! Lucas: It is a bit long, but very specific. Kothimeera is coriander. Pudina is mint. Luna: Oh, I see. So it is a coriander-mint chutney. Lucas: Yes. And we ask if they have it. Luna: How do we ask if they have something? Lucas: We use the word 'unda'? No, wait. We use 'unda' for existence. Luna: Okay. So... Kothimeera Pudina Chatni unda? Lucas: Close. To be more polite and complete, we say: Kothimeera Pudina Chatni untha? Luna: Untha? With an 'a' at the end? Lucas: Yes. Untha means 'is there?'. Let's try the full phrase. Luna: Kothimeera Pudina Chatni untha? Lucas: Perfect. 'Is there coriander mint chutney?' Luna: Kothimeera Pudina Chatni untha? Lucas: One more time. Kothimeera Pudina Chatni untha? Luna: Kothimeera Pudina Chatni untha? Lucas: Now, let's put it all together in a scene. Luna: I am hungry. I walk up to the counter. Lucas: You say: Naku idli kavali. Luna: Naku idli kavali. Lucas: Then you add: Sambhar veyagalara? Luna: Sambhar veyagalara? Lucas: And finally: Kothimeera Pudina Chatni untha? Luna: Kothimeera Pudina Chatni untha? Lucas: Wow. That was a complete order. Luna: I feel confident. But wait, how many do I want? Lucas: Good point. In Telugu, we often specify the number. Luna: Let's say two. Lucas: Two is Rendu. So, Rendu idli. Luna: Rendu idli kavali. Lucas: Yes. Or simply: Rendu idli kavali. Luna: Rendu idli kavali. Lucas: Let's repeat that pattern. Two idlis. Luna: Rendu idli kavali. Lucas: Again. Rendu idli kavali. Luna: Rendu idli kavali. Lucas: Okay, you have eaten. The food arrives. You finish. Luna: It was delicious. Now I need to pay. Lucas: How do you ask for the bill? Luna: Do we say 'Bill'? Lucas: Yes, Indians often use the English word 'Bill'. But we make it polite. Luna: Okay. Chek bill dayachenandi? Lucas: Yes. 'Chek' means check. 'Bill' is bill. 'Dayachenandi' means 'please give'. Luna: Chek bill dayachenandi. Lucas: Very polite. Let's practice that closing phrase. Luna: Chek bill dayachenandi. Lucas: Again. Chek bill dayachenandi. Luna: Chek bill dayachenandi. Lucas: There you go. You are ready for any breakfast spot. Luna: I am definitely trying this tomorrow morning. Lucas: Before we go, a quick note from us. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: Honestly, if today was worth a coffee to you, that is the link. Luna: You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It keeps the show ad-free and helps us keep making these episodes. Luna: Thanks for listening. Now let's review our phrases one last time. Lucas: Naku idli kavali. Luna: Sambhar veyagalara? Lucas: Kothimeera Pudina Chatni untha? Luna: Rendu idli kavali. Lucas: Chek bill dayachenandi. Luna: Practice these till we chat again.