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- Lucas: Luna, I've been thinking about that coxinha we had last time. So good. Luna: Oh, I love coxinha. That crispy dough with the savory chicken inside. I want one now. Lucas: Well, today we're going to learn how to order one in Portuguese. Perfect timing. Luna: Yes! I need to know exactly what to say when I'm craving that snack. Lucas: Before we dive in, a quick note — if Fexingo has been helping you feel more confident ordering food or just having conversations, you can support the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It keeps us ad-free and going. Luna: Yeah, every little bit helps us keep making episodes like this one. Now, let's start with the basics. Lucas: So, the main phrase is: Eu quero uma coxinha. Let's break it down. 'Eu quero' means 'I want', 'uma' is 'a', and 'coxinha' is the snack. Repeat after me: Eu quero uma coxinha. Luna: Eu quero uma coxinha. That's straightforward. I like it. Lucas: Perfect. Now, if you want to specify the flavor, you can say 'de frango' — chicken, since that's the classic. So: Eu quero uma coxinha de frango. Luna: Eu quero uma coxinha de frango. What if I want another filling? Are there others? Lucas: Yes, but let's stick with chicken for now. The key is to practice 'de frango, por favor' — 'chicken, please'. Try that. Luna: De frango, por favor. Got it. So I can combine: Eu quero uma coxinha de frango, por favor. Lucas: Exactly. Now, after ordering, you'll want to know the price. Ask: Quanto custa? Luna: Quanto custa? I remember that from ordering juice. That's handy. Lucas: Right. And then, if you're taking it to go, say: Para levar, por favor. If eating there, 'Para comer aqui'. Luna: Para levar, por favor. I'll be taking mine to go, definitely. Lucas: And don't forget the magic word: Obrigado. Luna: Obrigado. Always important. So let me try a full order: Eu quero uma coxinha de frango, por favor. Quanto custa? Para levar, por favor. Obrigado. Lucas: That was excellent. You nailed it. And now you can confidently order a coxinha anywhere. Luna: I feel ready. Let's practice a couple more times. Lucas: Sure. Repeat after me: Eu quero uma coxinha. Luna: Eu quero uma coxinha. Lucas: De frango, por favor. Luna: De frango, por favor. Lucas: Para levar, por favor. Luna: Para levar, por favor. Lucas: Perfect. Now imagine you're at a food truck. What do you say? Luna: Eu quero uma coxinha de frango, por favor. Quanto custa? Para levar, por favor. Obrigado. Lucas: That's it. And if they ask 'Algo mais?' you can say 'Não, obrigado'. Luna: Não, obrigado. Good to know. I'll remember that. Lucas: Now, a quick scenario: you walk up to a counter and say 'Olá'. Then order. Luna: Olá, eu quero uma coxinha de frango, por favor. Quanto custa? Para levar, por favor. Obrigado. Lucas: Perfect. You're ready. Practice these phrases and next time you're craving a coxinha, you'll handle it like a pro. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I'm off to find a coxinha now. Lucas: Go for it. And if you want more episodes like this, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. See you next time. Luna: Bye bye! Practice those coxinha orders, everyone.