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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here again. Lucas: It feels like just yesterday we were whisking eggs. Luna: Right. Episode two sixty-two was all about the mix. Lucas: And then we did kneading and rolling dough. Luna: Which felt very much like bread time. Lucas: Exactly. But today we are changing things up. Luna: Oh no. Is it something tricky? Lucas: Not tricky at all. It is something sweeter. Luna: I love sweets. What are we making? Lucas: We are going to bake a cake. Luna: A cake! Finally some dessert talk. Lucas: First, let us get that mixture ready. Luna: How do you say mix the batter? Lucas: The phrase is Sekoitetaan taikinaa. Luna: Sekoitetaan taikinaa. Lucas: Very good. Listen closely to the rhythm. Lucas: Sekoitetaan taikinaa. Luna: Sekoitetaan taikinaa. Lucas: Perfect. It means we are mixing the dough or batter. Luna: Sekoitetaan taikinaa. I can almost taste it. Lucas: Now we need a pan. A specific one. Luna: What do we do with the pan first? Lucas: You must grease it so it does not stick. Luna: Grease the pan? How do we say that? Lucas: Say Voitele vuoka. Luna: Voitele vuoka. Lucas: Let me say it slowly for you. Lucas: Voitele vuoka. Luna: Voitele vuoka. Lucas: Excellent. Vuoka means the baking mold or pan. Luna: Voitele vuoka. Got it. Lucas: Once the pan is ready, where does it go? Luna: Into the oven! Obviously. Lucas: Yes. And how do we say bake in the oven? Luna: Is it Laitan uuniin? Lucas: That was for putting things in generally. Luna: Oh. So what is the baking word? Lucas: We use Paista uunissa. Luna: Paista uunissa. Lucas: Listen to that soft 's' sound. Lucas: Paista uunissa. Luna: Paista uunissa. Lucas: You are getting the hang of this. Luna: Paista uunissa. It sounds delicious already. Lucas: While it bakes, we wait. And we wonder. Luna: Are we worried it will burn? Lucas: Maybe a little. You want to check if it is done. Luna: How do I ask if it is cooked? Lucas: Ask Onko se kypsä. Luna: Onko se kypsä? Lucas: Kypsä means ripe or cooked through. Lucas: Onko se kypsä? Luna: Onko se kypsä? Lucas: Spot on. You check the center with a toothpick. Luna: If it comes out clean, it is perfect. Lucas: Then you take it out. Let it cool down. Luna: This is hard work. I am hungry now. Lucas: But worth it. How does it taste? Luna: It tastes sweet! Lucas: How do you say the taste is sweet? Luna: Maku on makea? Lucas: Yes. Maku on makea. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Let me model it for you one more time. Lucas: Maku on makea. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Beautiful pronunciation. You nailed it. Luna: I feel like a pro baker now. Lucas: You have learned five great phrases. Luna: Sekoitetaan taikinaa. Lucas: Voitele vuoka. Luna: Paista uunissa. Lucas: Onko se kypsä. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Repeat them all together if you can. Luna: Sekoitetaan taikinaa. Voitele vuoka. Lucas: Paista uunissa. Onko se kypsä. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Fantastic. Practice these while you cook. Luna: I might actually try baking today. Lucas: That would be wonderful. Luna: Before we go, I have a small request. Lucas: What is that? Luna: Can we talk about keeping the show running? Lucas: Of course. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support matters. Luna: Listener donations keep us ad-free and steady. Lucas: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: It helps us create episodes like this one. Lucas: Thank you for considering it. Luna: Back to our cake. Did I say it right? Lucas: You said every word perfectly. Luna: I am so proud of myself. Lucas: You should be. You worked hard. Luna: Sekoitetaan taikinaa. Just one more time. Lucas: Go ahead. Say it again. Luna: Sekoitetaan taikinaa. Lucas: There you go. That is how you start. Luna: And then Voitele vuoka. Lucas: Then Paista uunissa. Luna: Check Onko se kypsä. Lucas: And enjoy because Maku on makea. Luna: It really is that simple. Lucas: It is. You are doing great. Luna: Thanks for teaching me, Lucas. Lucas: Thanks for learning with me, Luna. Luna: See you next time for more Finnish. Lucas: Practice these till we chat again.