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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I am Lucas, and this is Luna. Luna: Hi everyone. Today we are going somewhere active. We are going to the gym. Lucas: Exactly. Last episode we were borrowing books, so today we are burning calories instead. Luna: That sounds like a good change. I need to move more anyway. Lucas: Before we start our workout, let us check in with Fexingo. If you have been making progress with German, your support helps keep this show ad-free. Luna: Yeah. It really does. If you want to support that mission, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Now, let us walk into the gym. What do we see first? Luna: Lots of heavy things. Metal bars and weights. Lucas: Right. The most common weight you hold in your hand is called die Hantel. Luna: Die Hantel. Let me try. Die Hantel. Lucas: Perfect. Die Hantel. Just remember the 'h' is soft, and it is feminine. Die Hantel. Luna: Die Hantel. Okay. So if I want to lift it, I pick up die Hantel. Lucas: Yes. Ich hebe die Hantel. But for now, just know the word. Die Hantel. Luna: Die Hantel. Got it. What about those big machines with screens? Lucas: Those are for running or cycling. They are called das Cardio-Gerät. Luna: Das Cardio-Gerät. That is a long one. Das car di o ge-rät. Lucas: Break it down. Das Cardio. And Gerät. Das Cardio-Gerät. Luna: Das Cardio-Gerät. I think I can say that. Das Cardio-Gerät. Lucas: You did great. Das Cardio-Gerät. It is useful because many people use them every morning. Luna: I usually struggle with mornings. Do I need to ask for help sometimes? Lucas: Definitely. The gym can be confusing. A very polite way to ask is: Ich brauche Hilfe. Luna: Ich brauche Hilfe. Let me repeat that. Ich brauche Hilfe. Lucas: Good. Ich brauche Hilfe. It means I need help. Simple and clear. Luna: Ich brauche Hilfe. Yes. That feels easy to remember. Lucas: It is. Ich brauche Hilfe. You can use it with any machine, like das Cardio-Gerät. Luna: So, Ich brauche Hilfe mit dem Cardio-Gerät. Oh, wait. Too complex. Lucas: Just stick to the phrase. Ich brauche Hilfe. Later you can add details. For now, Ich brauche Hilfe. Luna: Ich brauche Hilfe. Okay. After working out, where do I go? Lucas: You probably want to shower. The changing room is called die Umkleidekabine. Luna: Die Umkleidekabine. Wow. That is another long word. Die um klei de ka bi ne. Lucas: Take your time. Die Umkleide. And Kabine. Die Umkleidekabine. Luna: Die Umkleidekabine. It sounds important. Like a special room. Lucas: It is. To find it, you ask: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Luna: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Let me try that. Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Lucas: Excellent pronunciation. Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Very natural. Luna: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? I feel like I am asking for directions in a city. Lucas: It is similar. You are navigating a space. Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Remember that. Luna: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Okay. I have it. What about after the shower? Lucas: After the workout, you might feel tired. You can say: Das war anstrengend. Luna: Das war anstrengend. Let me say that. Das war anstrengend. Lucas: Yes. Das war anstrengend. It means that was exhausting or strenuous. Luna: Das war anstrengend. Yeah. Lifting die Hantel is definitely anstrengend. Lucas: It is. Das war anstrengend. Use it when you finish a hard set. Luna: Das war anstrengend. I love that I can describe my feelings now. Lucas: You are doing great. Let us review what we learned today. Luna: Sure. First, die Hantel. The dumbbell. Lucas: Die Hantel. Correct. Luna: Second, das Cardio-Gerät. The cardio machine. Lucas: Das Cardio-Gerät. Good. Luna: Third, Ich brauche Hilfe. I need help. Lucas: Ich brauche Hilfe. Perfect. Luna: Fourth, Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Where is the changing room? Lucas: Wo ist die Umkleidekabine? Excellent. Luna: And finally, Das war anstrengend. That was exhausting. Lucas: Das war anstrengend. You nailed it. Luna: I feel ready to go to the gym now. Or at least talk about it. Lucas: That is the goal. Practice these phrases. Say them out loud. Luna: I will. Thanks for teaching me, Lucas. Lucas: Thanks for joining us on Learn German with Fexingo. Luna: See you next time. Bye!