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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. Luna: Hi everyone. It is good to be here again. Lucas: We have covered tea stalls, bookstores, and even jewelry shops lately. Luna: Right. We bought bread, we bought idli, we bought mango juice. Lucas: But today, we are going somewhere bigger. Luna: A big market? Like a bazaar? Lucas: Exactly. A bustling street market. Luna: I love markets. But they can be loud and confusing. Lucas: That is why we need some specific phrases. Luna: Okay. I am ready to learn. Lucas: The first thing you want to say is when you see something you like. Luna: What do I say? Lucas: You say: నాకు ఇది కావాలి. Luna: Naku idi kavali. Lucas: Perfect. Let us try that again. Luna: Naku idi kavali. Lucas: It means 'I want this' or 'This is what I want.' Luna: So if I point at a shirt, I say Naku idi kavali? Lucas: Yes. Exactly. Luna: Okay. Naku idi kavali. Lucas: Good. Now, the seller will ask you a question. Luna: They always ask about the price. Lucas: Yes. And you need to know how to ask back. Luna: How do I ask 'How much is this?' Lucas: You say: ఇది ఎంత? Luna: Idi entha? Lucas: Very good. Idi entha? Luna: Idi entha? Lucas: It is short and direct. Luna: Idi entha? Lucas: Now, imagine the seller says a number. Luna: And it is way too high. Lucas: Yes. In a market, the first price is often not the real price. Luna: Oh no. What do I say then? Lucas: You express your surprise. Luna: Like 'Only this much?' Lucas: Yes. You say: దీనికేనా? Luna: Deenikena? Lucas: Let me hear that one more time. Luna: Deenikena? Lucas: It literally means 'Is it only for this?' but it implies 'Is this the final price?' Luna: Deenikena? Lucas: Exactly. Luna: If they still say no... Lucas: Then you make an offer. Luna: How do I say 'Make it cheaper'? Lucas: You say: చౌకగా చేయండి. Luna: Chaugaga cheyandi. Lucas: Chaugaga cheyandi. Luna: Chaugaga cheyandi. Lucas: It is polite because you use the formal ending. Luna: Chaugaga cheyandi. Lucas: Finally, if they agree to your price... Luna: I need to say yes. Lucas: You say: అవును, నేను కొంటాను. Luna: Avunu, nenu kontanu. Lucas: Avunu, nenu kontanu. Luna: Avunu, nenu kontanu. Lucas: It means 'Yes, I am buying.' Luna: Avunu, nenu kontanu. Lucas: Let us put it all together in a quick scene. Luna: I see a scarf. Lucas: You say: Naku idi kavali. Luna: Naku idi kavali. Lucas: Seller quotes a price. You say: Idi entha? Luna: Idi entha? Lucas: Price is high. You say: Deenikena? Luna: Deenikena? Lucas: You offer less. You say: Chaugaga cheyandi. Luna: Chaugaga cheyandi. Lucas: Deal made. You say: Avunu, nenu kontanu. Luna: Avunu, nenu kontanu. Lucas: You did it perfectly. Luna: That was fun. Lucas: It really is helpful. Luna: Before we go, I have a request. Lucas: Sure. Luna: Can we talk about support? Lucas: Of course. Luna: If you enjoy these episodes, please consider supporting Fexingo. Lucas: Small contributions keep the show running. Luna: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It helps us record more clear audio for you. Luna: Thanks for listening. Lucas: Now, let us practice one more time. Luna: Naku idi kavali. Lucas: Idi entha? Luna: Deenikena? Lucas: Chaugaga cheyandi. Luna: Avunu, nenu kontanu. Lucas: Great job today. Luna: See you next time.