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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are back for Episode 260. Lucas: Today we are going to a street stall. It is morning time. Luna: I can smell the oil. It smells so good. What are we eating? Lucas: We are ordering Vada. It is a lentil fritter. Very popular. Luna: Oh, I love those. Crunchy on the outside, soft inside. Lucas: Exactly. Before we order, let us talk about support. Luna: Right. Fexingo stays ad-free because of listeners like you. Lucas: If this helps your Telugu journey, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It keeps the show clean and focused on learning. Thank you. Lucas: Okay. Back to the stall. The vendor asks what you want. Luna: I want one Vada. How do I say that simply? Lucas: Say: నాకు వడా కావాలి. Naaku vada kaavali. Luna: Naaku vada kaavali. I need Vada. Got it. Lucas: Try it again. Slowly. Naaku vada kaavali. Luna: Naaku vada kaavali. Yes. That feels right. Lucas: Good. Now, what comes with Vada? Usually chutney. Luna: Do they have chutney? How do I ask? Lucas: Ask: చట్నీ ఉందా? Chatnee untaa? Luna: Chatnee untaa? Is there chutney? Simple question. Lucas: Repeat it. Chatnee untaa? Make sure you sound curious. Luna: Chatnee untaa? Yes, I hope so. Lucas: Perfect. Sometimes you also want sambar. The lentil soup. Luna: I always want sambar with my Vada. It is essential. Lucas: So tell him: సాంబార్ వేయండి. Saambaar veyandi. Luna: Saambaar veyandi. Put sambar. Okay. Lucas: Let us try the full order now. One by one. Luna: Okay. Naaku vada kaavali. Chatnee untaa? Saambaar veyandi. Lucas: That was smooth. You sounded like a local. Luna: Really? Oh, that's so good. I feel confident. Lucas: The food arrives. It looks delicious. Golden brown. Luna: It smells amazing. I take a bite. Wow. Lucas: How does it taste? Use this phrase: ఇది చాలా రుచికరంగా ఉంది. Luna: Idi chaala ruchikaramaundi. It is very tasty. Lucas: Practice that. Idi chaala ruchikaramaundi. Take your time. Luna: Idi chaala ruchikaramaundi. Yes. It really is tasty. Lucas: Excellent pronunciation. You are doing great. Luna: Thank you. I am getting full now. Time to pay. Lucas: To get the bill, say: బిల్ ఇవ్వండి. Bill ivvandi. Luna: Bill ivvandi. Give the bill. Easy to remember. Lucas: Try it. Bill ivvandi. Clear and polite. Luna: Bill ivvandi. Yes. Here you go. Lucas: Let us review all five phrases together. Ready? Luna: Ready. First one: Naaku vada kaavali. Lucas: Second: Chatnee untaa? Luna: Third: Saambaar veyandi. Lucas: Fourth: Idi chaala ruchikaramaundi. Luna: Fifth: Bill ivvandi. Lucas: You nailed it. Those phrases will serve you well. Luna: I can't wait to use them at a real stall. Lucas: Keep practicing. Listen to the sounds in your head. Luna: Yes. Practice makes perfect. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: Thanks for listening. See you next time.