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- Lucas: Hey, welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas, and as always, I'm here with the wonderful Luna. Luna: Hi! I'm so ready to learn today. Last episode we talked about hobbies, and I nearly missed my bus because I was practicing. So, what's on the menu today? Lucas: Funny you should say that, because today is all about the end of a meal. We're learning how to ask for the check at a restaurant. Luna: Oh, that's so practical. I always freeze when I need to pay. So, how do I say 'the check, please'? Lucas: Great question. The phrase is 'A conta, por favor.' Let's break it down. 'A conta' means 'the check' or 'the bill', and 'por favor' you already know is 'please'. Luna: A conta, por favor. A conta, por favor. That's kind of fun to say. A conta, por favor. Lucas: Perfect. You can also just say 'A conta, por favor.' with a smile, and it works everywhere. Luna: So, I'm at a restaurant, I finish my meal, and I say 'A conta, por favor.' Then what? Lucas: Then the server might ask how you want to pay. You can say 'Posso pagar com cartão?' which means 'Can I pay with card?' Luna: Posso pagar com cartão? Posso pagar com cartão? That's a bit longer. Posso pagar com cartão? Lucas: You've got it. And if you want to pay with cash, you'd say 'Posso pagar em dinheiro?' Luna: Posso pagar em dinheiro? That sounds similar. Posso pagar em dinheiro? So, 'com cartão' is with card, and 'em dinheiro' is in cash. Lucas: Exactly. You're a natural. Now, if you pay with cash and you need your change, you say 'O troco, por favor.' Luna: O troco, por favor. O troco, por favor. That's the change. So, I'd say that if they forget to give it back. Lucas: Right. And if you want to say 'keep the change', you can say 'Pode deixar.' Luna: Pode deixar. Pode deixar. That's a nice one. So I can be generous and just say 'Pode deixar.' Lucas: Exactly. Now let's put it all together. Imagine we're at a restaurant, and we're done with our meal. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Let's do this. Lucas: So you look at the server and say 'A conta, por favor.' Luna: A conta, por favor. Lucas: Then the server asks, 'Como vai pagar?' Luna: I'd say 'Posso pagar com cartão?' Lucas: Perfect. And then you pay and say 'Obrigado.' Luna: And if I have cash and want change, I'd say 'O troco, por favor.' Lucas: Excellent. You're ready for any restaurant. Now, let's do a quick review. Repeat after me: 'A conta, por favor.' Luna: A conta, por favor. Lucas: 'Posso pagar com cartão?' Luna: Posso pagar com cartão? Lucas: 'Posso pagar em dinheiro?' Luna: Posso pagar em dinheiro? Lucas: 'O troco, por favor.' Luna: O troco, por favor. Lucas: And 'Pode deixar.' Luna: Pode deixar. Lucas: You know, it's conversations like this that make me realize how much we appreciate having you with us, Luna. Luna: Aww, thanks. I feel the same. And I think our listeners do too. You know, we keep this show ad-free because we want learning to be simple and enjoyable. Lucas: Yes, and if Fexingo has been helping you make progress with your Portuguese, and you'd like to support that, we'd be grateful. There's a link at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It's a nice way to keep the show going without any ads. Anyway, back to the check. So, what if the server asks if everything was okay? Lucas: Good question. You could say 'Tudo ótimo, obrigado.' But that's for another day. For now, practice these phrases and you'll be all set. Luna: I will. Practice makes perfect. Thanks, Lucas! Lucas: Thanks, Luna. And to all our listeners, keep practicing, and we'll see you next time on Learn Portuguese with Fexingo.