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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be back with you all. Lucas: We have been talking a lot about food lately. Ordering pastel de nata. Buying groceries. Luna: Right. My mouth has been watering every episode. Lucas: But today we are staying home. We are on the internet. Luna: Oh. Online shopping. Okay. That is different. Lucas: Yes. In Brazil, everyone shops online now. It is very common. Luna: I see that. But the language is specific. You need certain words. Lucas: Exactly. We are going to learn five key phrases for buying things on your phone. Luna: Let us do it. What is the first thing you want to know? Lucas: Usually cost. But not just the item price. The delivery cost. Luna: Ah. Shipping. How do you ask about that? Lucas: You say: Quanto custa o frete? Luna: Quanto custa o frete? Lucas: Good. Let me break it down slowly. Quanto. Custa. O. Frete. Luna: Quanto. Custa. O. Frete. Lucas: Now together. Quanto custa o frete? Luna: Quanto custa o frete? Lucas: Perfect. It means: How much does the shipping cost? Luna: That is so important. Sometimes the item is cheap but shipping is expensive. Lucas: True. So you always check the frete before you buy. Luna: Okay. Next phrase. Payment methods. Lucas: Yes. Do they accept digital wallets? Like PayPal? Luna: How do I ask if they take PayPal? Lucas: You say: Aceitam PayPal? Luna: Aceitam PayPal? Lucas: Listen closely. Acei-tam. Pay-pal. Luna: Aceitam PayPal? Lucas: Very good. It means: Do you accept PayPal? Luna: Short and sweet. I like it. Lucas: It is polite and direct. Now, what if you change your mind? Luna: Right. Returns. This is crucial. Lucas: You want to know if you can send it back. Luna: How do I ask that? Lucas: You say: Posso devolver? Luna: Posso devolver? Lucas: Slowly. Po-so. de vo ver. Luna: Posso devolver? Lucas: Nice. It means: Can I return it? Luna: Simple. Very useful. Lucas: Now imagine you bought something. A week passes. Luna: You wait for the package. Lucas: You check your email or the app. Did it arrive? Luna: How do you say: The package arrived? Lucas: You say: O pacote chegou? Luna: O pacote chegou? Lucas: Break it down. O pa-co-te che-gou. Luna: O pacote chegou? Lucas: Excellent. It means: Did the package arrive? Luna: That last part, chegou, sounds happy when it is true. Lucas: It is. You feel relief. And excitement. Luna: Last one. Discounts. Everyone loves a discount. Lucas: Yes. Is there a sale? Or a coupon code? Luna: How do I ask: Is there a discount? Lucas: You say: Tem desconto? Luna: Tem desconto? Lucas: Slowly. Tem des con to. Luna: Tem desconto? Lucas: Perfect. It means: Is there a discount? Luna: I love that one. Tem desconto? Lucas: Let us review them all quickly. Luna: Ready. Lucas: First: Quanto custa o frete? Luna: Quanto custa o frete? Lucas: Second: Aceitam PayPal? Luna: Aceitam PayPal? Lucas: Third: Posso devolver? Luna: Posso devolver? Lucas: Fourth: O pacote chegou? Luna: O pacote chegou? Lucas: Fifth: Tem desconto? Luna: Tem desconto? Lucas: Great job. Those are your five pillars of online shopping. Luna: I feel ready to browse any Brazilian store. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Yeah, these phrases really stick when you practice them. Lucas: The way these stay ad-free is listener support. Luna: If today was actually useful to you, consider supporting us. Lucas: You can go to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Any amount helps keep the episodes coming. Lucas: Thank you. Now, let us try a quick scene. Luna: Okay. You are the seller. I am the buyer. Lucas: Sure. I am selling a vintage jacket. Luna: Hi. Quanto custa o frete? Lucas: The shipping is free. For now. Luna: Great. Aceitam PayPal? Lucas: Yes, we accept PayPal. Luna: Good. Posso devolver? Lucas: You can return it within seven days. Luna: Perfect. Tem desconto? Lucas: Not right now. Sorry. Luna: Okay. I will wait for the package then. O pacote chegou? Lucas: It should arrive tomorrow. Luna: Excellent work, Lucas. Lucas: You did great too, Luna. Luna: Practice these five phrases this week. Lucas: Say them out loud. Use them in your own scenarios. Luna: We will see you next time. Bye! Lucas: Bye everyone. Keep learning.