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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: Today we are continuing our food journey. Luna: Yes. Last episode we ordered Vada. Lucas: Right. And we asked if there was chutney. Luna: Oh yes. That was very important. Lucas: So today let us look closer at those flavors. Luna: I want to know exactly what is inside. Lucas: Let us start with a simple question. Luna: How do I ask if something has spice? Lucas: We use this phrase: చట్నీ ఉందా? Luna: Let me try that. చట్నీ ఉందా? Lucas: Perfect. That means 'Is there chutney?' Luna: It sounds short and polite. Lucas: Yes. Now let us add some detail. Luna: I like spicy food. How do I say that? Lucas: You can say it is made with pepper. Luna: The word for pepper is మిరియాలతో. Lucas: Exactly. Let us say it together slowly. Luna: మిరియాలతో. Lucas: Good. It means 'with pepper' or 'spicy'. Luna: I remember trying it last time. Lucas: Did you like it? Luna: It was hot! But delicious. Lucas: There is another common spice too. Luna: What is that one? Lucas: It is cumin. The word is జీలకర్రతో. Luna: జీలకర్రతో. Lucas: Yes. That means 'with cumin'. Luna: I like cumin. It smells nice. Lucas: It adds a warm flavor to everything. Luna: So I can ask for chutney with cumin? Lucas: You can combine the phrases. Luna: Like చట్నీ ఉందా? జీలకర్రతో? Lucas: That works perfectly. Very clear. Luna: I feel more confident ordering now. Lucas: Let us learn how to praise the food. Luna: How do I tell the chef it is good? Lucas: Use this full sentence: రుచికరంగా ఉంది. Luna: రుచికరంగా ఉంది. Lucas: Great pronunciation. It means 'It is tasty'. Luna: It is a long word but easy to say. Lucas: Yes. It sounds very natural. Luna: I will use that after every meal. Lucas: Sometimes you want extra sauce. Luna: Yes. I always run out too fast. Lucas: Here is how you ask for more. Luna: What is the phrase for that? Lucas: Say: ఒక ప్యాకెట్ ఇవ్వండి. Luna: ఒక ప్యాకెట్ ఇవ్వండి. Lucas: Perfect. It means 'Give me one packet'. Luna: That is so useful for travel. Lucas: If you want to support this show... Luna: Yes. We keep it ad-free for you. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us directly. Luna: It helps us keep making these episodes without ads. Lucas: You can find the link at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thank you for keeping this place clean. Lucas: Now let us practice the whole scene. Luna: Imagine we are at a table. Lucas: You see the waiter coming over. Luna: I want to check for chutney first. Lucas: Ask: చట్నీ ఉందా? Luna: చట్నీ ఉందా? Lucas: He brings two small bowls. Luna: One is spicy pepper chutney. Lucas: You note it has pepper. Luna: మిరియాలతో. Lucas: The other is sweet coconut. Luna: But I want cumin flavor. Lucas: You ask for that specifically. Luna: జీలకర్రతో. Lucas: You take a bite of the Vada. Luna: It is amazing. Lucas: Tell him so. Luna: రుచికరంగా ఉంది. Lucas: You finish your bowl quickly. Luna: I need more sauce. Lucas: Raise your hand politely. Luna: ఒక ప్యాకెట్ ఇవ్వండి. Lucas: He smiles and gives you more. Luna: This conversation was very helpful. Lucas: You used all five phrases correctly. Luna: I felt like a local. Lucas: That is the goal of Fexingo. Luna: To speak naturally in daily life. Lucas: Review the list one last time. Luna: Is there chutney? చట్నీ ఉందా? Lucas: With pepper. మిరియాలతో. Luna: With cumin. జీలకర్రతో. Lucas: It is tasty. రుచికరంగా ఉంది. Luna: Give me one packet. ఒక ప్యాకెట్ ఇవ్వండి. Lucas: Practice them while you eat today. Luna: I will try them on my lunch. Lucas: See you next time with new words. Luna: Bye for now. Take care.