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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: In the last few episodes, we talked about cooking and kitchen utensils. Do you remember? Luna: Yes! We learned how to stir, boil, and chop. But before we can cook, we need ingredients. Lucas: Exactly. So today, we are going to the supermarket. We will learn how to shop in Portuguese. Luna: I love shopping. It is practical. And I can practice my numbers from earlier episodes. Lucas: Great idea. Let us start with the first problem. You are in the store. You need milk. Luna: But I do not know where the dairy section is. What do I ask? Lucas: You ask: Onde fica o leite? Listen carefully. Lucas: Onde fica o leite? Luna: Onde fica o leite? Lucas: Perfect. Onde fica o leite? It means Where is the milk located? Luna: Onde fica o leite? Simple and clear. Lucas: Let us try it again. Onde fica o leite? Onde fica o leite? Luna: Onde fica o leite? Onde fica o leite? I got it. Lucas: Good. Now imagine you found the milk. But now you see bread. You want to buy some. Luna: How much is it? In Portuguese, how do I ask for the price? Lucas: We use this phrase: Quanto custa o pão? Listen. Lucas: Quanto custa o pão? Luna: Quanto custa o pão? Lucas: Excellent. Quanto custa o pão? It means How much does the bread cost? Luna: Quanto custa o pão? I like this one. It is very useful. Lucas: Let us repeat it together. Quanto custa o pão? Quanto custa o pão? Luna: Quanto custa o pão? Quanto custa o pão? Yeah, that sounds natural. Lucas: Okay, you have your milk and your bread. You go to the checkout counter. Luna: Oh no. I forgot my cash. I only have my bank card. Lucas: That is fine. Most places accept cards. Say this: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Lucas: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Luna: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Lucas: Very good. Eu quero pagar com cartão. It means I want to pay with card. Luna: Eu quero pagar com cartão. It feels polite but direct. Lucas: Let us practice it twice. Eu quero pagar com cartão. Eu quero pagar com cartão. Luna: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Eu quero pagar com cartão. Nailed it. Lucas: Now, sometimes stores have sales. You see a sign. You want to know if there is a discount. Luna: Do I ask the cashier? Yes. The phrase is: Tem desconto? Lucas: Correct. Tem desconto? Listen to me. Lucas: Tem desconto? Luna: Tem desconto? Lucas: Yes. Tem desconto? It means Is there a discount? Luna: Tem desconto? Oh, I hope I get a discount today. Lucas: Let us say it together. Tem desconto? Tem desconto? Luna: Tem desconto? Tem desconto? That was easy. Lucas: Last thing. You have everything in your hands. You need a bag. Luna: In Brazil, plastic bags often cost money. Or maybe they are free? How do I ask? Lucas: Ask this: A sacola é grátis? Lucas: A sacola é grátis? Luna: A sacola é grátis? Lucas: Perfect. A sacola é grátis? It means Is the bag free? Luna: A sacola é grátis? I usually bring my own bag, but it is good to know. Lucas: Let us repeat it. A sacola é grátis? A sacola é grátis? Luna: A sacola é grátis? A sacola é grátis? I feel ready to shop. Lucas: Let us review all five phrases quickly. First: Onde fica o leite? Luna: Onde fica o leite? Lucas: Second: Quanto custa o pão? Luna: Quanto custa o pão? Lucas: Third: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Luna: Eu quero pagar com cartão. Lucas: Fourth: Tem desconto? Luna: Tem desconto? Lucas: And fifth: A sacola é grátis? Luna: A sacola é grátis? Lucas: Great job. These phrases will help you navigate any Portuguese-speaking market. Luna: I can't wait to try them out. Maybe at a local Brazilian bakery. Lucas: That would be fun. Before we go, a quick note on support. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: a couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Luna: Visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It makes a real difference. Lucas: Thanks for listening. Practice these phrases until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!