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- Lucas: Hey Luna. Welcome back to the mic. It feels like we are still in the kitchen from last time. Luna: I know. I was just looking at my own kitchen tools. I still have that big wooden spoon on the counter. Lucas: That is great. It means you are actually practicing. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support keeps the show going. Luna: Yeah, it really helps. And if you want to support that ad-free choice, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Thanks, Luna. Okay, let's get back to our recipes. Last episode we covered cutting and slicing. Today we need liquids and heat. Luna: Oh right. You can't bake without water. What do we say when we add water to something? Lucas: We use a simple verb. Echar agua. Let's say it slowly. Echar agua. Luna: Echar agua. That sounds like throwing or putting in. Lucas: Exactly. It means to throw or to put in. So, Echar agua. Now say it normally. Luna: Echar agua. Got it. To put water in. Lucas: Perfect. Imagine you are making rice. You pour the water in. You say, Echar agua. Luna: Echar agua para el arroz. That works. Lucas: Yes. Now, what about milk? Milk is thicker than water. We use a different verb for pouring milk carefully. Luna: Is it echar too? Or is there a special word for pouring liquid? Lucas: Good question. For milk, we often use Verter la leche. It sounds more precise. Let's try it. Verter la leche. Luna: Verter la leche. Wait, did I say Vertir? Is it with an i or an e? Lucas: It is Verter. With an e. Like vector. Verter la leche. Say it again. Luna: Verter la leche. Okay, Verter with an e. To pour the milk. Lucas: Exactly. You are pouring it into a cup or a bowl. Verter la leche. Very useful for coffee or cereal. Luna: I love cereal. So, Verter la leche. And before that, maybe Echar agua if the recipe needs both. Lucas: Right. Two very common actions. Now, let's move to the dough. Baking bread requires muscle. Luna: Oh no. I don't have strong arms. How do we say knead dough? Lucas: The verb is Amasar. Amasar el pan. Let's practice. Amasar el pan. Luna: Amasar el pan. a ma sar. That sounds rhythmic. Like a heartbeat. Lucas: It is. You push the dough away and fold it back. Amasar el pan. Try it one more time. Luna: Amasar el pan slowly. There it is. Kneading the bread. Lucas: Great job. This is a key skill. If you see someone pushing flour with their hands, they are Amasar el pan. Luna: I tried that once. I made a mess. But I was Amasar el pan. Just not very well. Lucas: That is part of learning. Messy kitchens mean you are trying. Okay, final phrase for today. The oven. Luna: Yes! The hot part. How do we say bake a cake? Lucas: We use Hornear. Hornear el pastel. Let's say it. Hornear el pastel. Luna: hor nee ar el pas-tel. Oh, I see. It comes from horno, which is oven. Lucas: Spot on. Horno becomes Hornear. To bake. Hornear el pastel. Repeat it. Luna: Hornear el pastel. Yes. Putting the cake in the oven to bake. Lucas: Perfect. So we have Echar agua, Verter la leche, Amasar el pan, and Hornear el pastel. Luna: Those four cover almost everything I cook. Put water, pour milk, knead bread, bake cake. Lucas: Exactly. Simple steps. Let's review them quickly. Echar agua. Luna: Echar agua. To put water in. Lucas: Vertir la leche. Luna: Wait, Verter la leche. With an e. Verter la leche. Lucas: Correct. Verter la leche. Luna: Amasar el pan. Kneading the bread. Lucas: And the last one? Luna: Hornear el pastel. Baking the cake. Lucas: You nailed it. These verbs will make your cooking descriptions much richer. Luna: I feel like I could write a recipe book now. Well, a short one. Lucas: Start small. Make one dish this week using these phrases. Tell us how it goes. Luna: I will try the bread first. Less chance of burning the kitchen down. Lucas: Smart choice. Practice Amasar el pan until it feels natural. Then try Hornear el pastel. Luna: Okay. Thanks, Lucas. This was super helpful. Lucas: Anytime, Luna. Keep listening, keep practicing. See you next time.