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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Italian with Fexingo. It is episode two fifty five. Luna: Hey everyone. I am so glad to be here again. Lucas: We left you last week describing the cold mountains outside. But today we are staying inside. Luna: Oh, that sounds perfect. I love being warm indoors. Lucas: Yes. We are going to learn how to describe what we do when we are cozy at home. Luna: Like reading or drinking something hot? Lucas: Exactly. Let us start with the most relaxing activity. Reading a book. Luna: I love reading. How do you say 'I read a book' in Italian? Lucas: It is very simple. Leggo un libro. Leggo un libro. Luna: Leggo un libro. Okay, I can say that. Lucas: Try it. Leggo un libro. Luna: Leggo un libro. That felt good. Lucas: Perfect. Now imagine you are tired after reading. You want to sit down. Luna: Where would you sit? Lucas: On the sofa. In Italian, the sofa is il divano. So you say: Mi siedo sul divano. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. To sit on the sofa. Lucas: Yes. Mi siedo sul divano. Repeat it slowly. Mi siedo sul divano. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. I sit on the sofa. Lucas: Good. Now, since it is winter outside, there is fire inside. Luna: The fireplace! Lucas: Il camino. And if it is burning, we say it is lit. Il camino è acceso. Luna: Il camino è acceso. The fireplace is lit. Lucas: Exactly. Il camino è acceso. Say it with me. Il camino è acceso. Luna: Il camino è acceso. It sounds so warm. Lucas: It does. And when you are warm, you might drink something hot. Luna: Hot chocolate! Lucas: Cioccolata calda. So you say: Bevo una cioccolata calda. Luna: Bevo una cioccolata calda. I drink a hot chocolate. Lucas: Right. Bevo una cioccolata calda. Let us try it together. Bevo una cioccolata calda. Luna: Bevo una cioccolata calda. Yeah, that tastes good. Lucas: And finally, you feel the heat from the fire. You say: Che caldo che fa. Luna: Che caldo che fa. It is so hot. Lucas: Yes. Che caldo che fa. Repeat it. Che caldo che fa. Luna: Che caldo che fa. I feel so warm. Lucas: Let us put them all together. Imagine your scene. You are sitting on the sofa. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. Lucas: The fire is burning. What do you say? Luna: Il camino è acceso. Lucas: You are reading. What do you say? Luna: Leggo un libro. Lucas: You are drinking. What do you say? Luna: Bevo una cioccolata calda. Lucas: And you feel the warmth. What do you say? Luna: Che caldo che fa. Lucas: Beautiful. You have mastered five phrases for a cozy night in. Luna: I feel so relaxed just saying them. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Then consider supporting us. If today was worth a coffee to you, that is the link. Lucas: Buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Your support keeps this show ad-free. Luna: Thank you so much. It really helps us keep making these episodes. Lucas: Now, let us practice one more time. Start with the fire. Luna: Il camino è acceso. Lucas: Now the chair. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. Lucas: Now the book. Luna: Leggo un libro. Lucas: Now the drink. Luna: Bevo una cioccolata calda. Lucas: And the feeling. Luna: Che caldo che fa. Lucas: Excellent work. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: Buona notte to everyone. See you next time.