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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is episode two sixty four. Lucas: We have been baking a lot lately. Bread, cakes, cookies. Luna: Yes. My kitchen is full of dough right now. Lucas: But today we move from the ingredients to the tools. Luna: The things we hold in our hands while cooking. Lucas: Exactly. The utensils. The instruments of creation. Luna: I love tools. They feel so useful and practical. Lucas: Let us start with the most basic one. The knife. Luna: Veitsi? Is that right? Lucas: Yes. Veitsi. Now let us make it a phrase. Luna: What do I say if I need it? Lucas: You say: Otan veitsen. Luna: Otan veitsen. Lucas: Slowly. Otan veitsen. Luna: O-tan v-eit-sen. Otan veitsen. Lucas: Perfect. It means I take the knife. Luna: So when I reach for it, I say Otan veitsen. Lucas: Yes. It is active. You are taking action. Luna: I take the knife. Got it. That was easy. Lucas: Now, imagine you are chopping onions. Luna: Oh no. The tears. Lucas: You need somewhere to put them. A board. Luna: Lauta? Like wood? Lucas: Yes. Leikkuulauta is cutting board, but lauta works too. Luna: How do I ask for it politely? Lucas: You say: Anna minulle lauta. Luna: Anna minulle lauta. Lucas: Let me hear it. Anna minulle lauta. Luna: An-na mi nul le lau-ta. Anna minulle lauta. Lucas: Good. It means give me the board. Luna: Give me the board. Simple and clear. Lucas: It is very common in a shared kitchen. Luna: If someone is holding it, I can just say it. Lucas: Exactly. Direct and helpful. Luna: Okay. Knife taken. Board given. Lucas: Now, stirring the soup. What do you use? Luna: A spoon. Lusikka? Lucas: Correct. Lusikka. But today we focus on usage. Luna: How do I say I am using it? Lucas: You say: Käytän lusikkaa. Luna: Käytän lusikkaa. Lucas: Repeat it slowly. Käytän lusikkaa. Luna: Käy-tän lu sik kaa. Käytän lusikkaa. Lucas: Excellent. It means I use the spoon. Luna: So I am explaining my method to the chef. Lucas: Yes. Or telling a friend not to worry. Luna: I use the spoon, not the fork. Lucas: Right. Specificity is key in cooking. Luna: I use the spoon. Okay. That feels solid. Lucas: Let us pause here for a moment. Luna: Sure. What is on your mind? Lucas: I was thinking about how much we rely on these words. Luna: Me too. It connects us to the physical world. Lucas: Fexingo helps us build that bridge. Luna: Yes. Step by step. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress... Luna: Then supporting the show keeps this ad-free. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really helps us keep making these episodes. Lucas: Thank you for listening and for your support. Luna: Back to the kitchen. Where was the cup? Lucas: Ah yes. The coffee cup. Kahvikuppi. Luna: We made coffee earlier. We need to drink it. Lucas: But where is it? You look around. Luna: Do I shout? Missä on kahvikuppi? Lucas: Yes! That is exactly what you say. Luna: Missä on kahvikuppi? Lucas: Say it clearly. Missä on kahvikuppi. Luna: Mis-sä on ka hvi kup pi. Missä on kahvikuppi. Lucas: Perfect pronunciation. It means where is the coffee cup. Luna: Where is the coffee cup. Essential question. Lucas: Very essential. Especially in the morning. Luna: Without the cup, there is no coffee ritual. Lucas: Agreed. It is a cornerstone of Finnish life. Luna: Okay. Cup found. Soup stirred. Onions chopped. Lucas: One last phrase for the recipe book. Luna: Wait. Is there more? I thought we were done. Lucas: Just one more. For when you lose the paper. Luna: Oh no. The flour is everywhere. Lucas: You need to search for the instructions. Luna: Haku kaavasta? Lucas: Yes. Haku kaavasta. Luna: Ha-ku kauvas-ta. Haku kaavasta. Lucas: It means search in the formula or recipe. Luna: Search in the recipe. Yes. Lucas: Sometimes you forget the steps. Luna: So I check the guide again. Lucas: Exactly. Haku kaavasta. Luna: That saves the cake every time. Lucas: Let us review our five phrases quickly. Luna: Ready. Hit me. Lucas: First. Otan veitsen. Luna: I take the knife. Lucas: Second. Anna minulle lauta. Luna: Give me the board. Lucas: Third. Käytän lusikkaa. Luna: I use the spoon. Lucas: Fourth. Missä on kahvikuppi. Luna: Where is the coffee cup. Lucas: Fifth. Haku kaavasta. Luna: Search in the recipe. Lucas: You did great. Really impressive work. Luna: Thanks. I feel like a pro chef now. Lucas: Almost. Just remember to clean up too. Luna: Ugh. That is another lesson. Lucas: Maybe next time. For now, enjoy your meal. Luna: Hyvää ruokahalua to everyone listening. Lucas: This is Lucas signing off from Learn Finnish with Fexingo. Luna: And I am Luna. See you next time. Lucas: Practice these phrases till we chat again. Luna: Bye for now.