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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be back with you all. Lucas: We have been doing a lot of travel and food episodes lately. Luna: Right. We ordered espresso, lattes, and even sushi. Lucas: But today we are going somewhere very practical. Luna: Where? Is it a secret spot in Lisbon? Lucas: It is actually right outside your door. The supermarket. Luna: Oh, the grocery store. I love that topic. Lucas: It is essential. Let us start with finding things. Luna: Okay. How do I ask where the milk is? Lucas: You say: Onde fica o leite? Luna: Onde fica o leite? Lucas: Perfect. Onde fica o leite? Luna: It means where is the milk located? Lucas: Exactly. Onde fica o leite? Luna: Let me try again. Onde fica o leite? Lucas: You nailed it. Onde fica o leite? Luna: So if I need bread, I just swap the word? Lucas: Yes. But let us learn how to ask the price first. Luna: How much does the bread cost? Lucas: You say: Quanto custa o pão? Luna: Quanto custa o pão? Lucas: Very good. Quanto custa o pão? Luna: That feels like a magic phrase for any item. Lucas: It is. Quanto custa o pão? Luna: I am repeating it. Quanto custa o pão? Lucas: Keep going. Quanto custa o pão? Luna: Okay, I have the items. Now I need to pay. Lucas: Most people use cards there. Luna: How do I say I want to pay by card? Lucas: You say: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Luna: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Lucas: Excellent. Eu quero pagar com cartão. Luna: It sounds so polite and clear. Lucas: It is. Eu quero pagar com cartão. Luna: Let me say it one more time. Eu quero pagar com cartão. Lucas: You did it. Eu quero pagar com cartão. Luna: I feel like a pro shopper now. Lucas: Almost. But wait. What if you see a sale sign? Luna: Do I ask if there is a discount? Lucas: Yes. You ask: Tem desconto? Luna: Tem desconto? Lucas: Simple and effective. Tem desconto? Luna: Tem desconto? Lucas: Repeat it. Tem desconto? Luna: Tem desconto? Lucas: Last thing. Bags can be expensive in Brazil. Luna: I always forget my own bag. Lucas: So you ask if the bag is free. Luna: Is it gratis? Lucas: You say: A sacola é grátis? Luna: A sacola é grátis? Lucas: Correct. A sacola é grátis? Luna: A sacola é grátis? Lucas: Good job. A sacola é grátis? Luna: This was so useful. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, and if today was worth a coffee to you, that is the link — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. Your support keeps these episodes coming. Lucas: Thank you. Now let us practice them all together. Luna: Let us go back to the milk. Onde fica o leite? Lucas: Right. Onde fica o leite? Luna: Then the bread price. Quanto custa o pão? Lucas: Quanto custa o pão? Luna: Then payment. Eu quero pagar com cartão. Lucas: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Luna: Then the discount. Tem desconto? Lucas: Tem desconto? Luna: And finally the bag. A sacola é grátis? Lucas: A sacola é grátis? Luna: I think I can survive any aisle now. Lucas: You definitely can. Keep practicing. Luna: See you next time.