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- Lucas: Hey everyone, welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. It is so good to be back with you all today. Lucas: We have been talking about food, hiking gear, and laundry lately. Luna: Yeah, we covered a lot of household stuff. But what about when we want to go out? Lucas: Right. So today, we are stepping into a clothing store. Luna: Oh, I love this topic. I always get nervous asking for specific colors. Lucas: Don’t worry. We will take it slow. We only have five phrases to learn. Luna: That feels manageable. What is the first thing we need to know? Lucas: Usually, you see something nice and want to know the price. Luna: Okay. How do I ask 'How much does this shirt cost?' in Portuguese? Lucas: Listen closely. Quanto custa esta camisa? Luna: Quanto custa esta camisa? Is that correct? Lucas: Perfect. Let’s break it down slightly. Quanto means how much. Luna: Custa comes from the verb to cost. And esta camisa is this shirt. Lucas: Exactly. Try it again for me. Slowly. Luna: Quanto... custa... esta... camisa? Lucas: You nailed it. Now say it at normal speed. Luna: Quanto custa esta camisa? Lucas: Great. Imagine you are holding a blue shirt. You ask the clerk. Luna: Quanto custa esta camisa? The clerk says it is fifty reais. Lucas: Okay, but maybe you don’t like blue. You wanted green. Luna: Ah, right. This leads to our second phrase. Asking for a different color. Lucas: Yes. How do I say 'Do you have this model in blue?' Wait, no, let's try green. Luna: Actually, let's stick to the list. The phrase is: Você tem este modelo em azul? Lucas: Let’s hear it. Você tem este modelo em azul? Luna: Você tem este modelo em azul? Lucas: Beautiful pronunciation. Você tem means do you have. Luna: Este modelo is this model or style. Em azul is in blue. Lucas: Spot on. Try it one more time. Make it sound natural. Luna: Você tem este modelo em azul? Lucas: I love how confident you are getting. Okay, let’s keep shopping. Luna: The clerk shows me the green shirt. It looks perfect. Lucas: But wait. Do you know if it fits? You need to check the size. Luna: Oh, good point. I often forget to ask my size in other languages. Lucas: Here is the key question: Qual é o meu tamanho? Luna: Qual é o meu tamanho? Let me repeat that. Lucas: Go ahead. I am listening. Luna: Qual é o meu tamanho? Lucas: Very clear. Qual é means what is. Meu tamanho is my size. Luna: So I can ask the clerk, or I can look at the tag myself. Lucas: Both work. If you want to try it on, there is one more phrase. Luna: Is it Posso experimentar? Can I try it on? Lucas: Yes! Listen to the rhythm. Posso experimentar? Luna: Posso experimentar? Lucas: Try it slowly. Break the word apart in your head. Luna: Pos-so ex-pe-ri-men-tar? Lucas: Much better. Now put it together smoothly. Luna: Posso experimentar? Lucas: You are doing great. Finally, you buy the shirt. You need to thank the clerk. Luna: Obrigada pela ajuda. Thank you for the help. Lucas: Correct. Since Luna is female, she uses Obrigada. With an 'a' at the end. Luna: Right. If a man were speaking, he would say Obrigado. With an 'o'. Lucas: Exactly. Good catch. Let’s say the whole phrase. Obrigada pela ajuda. Luna: Obrigada pela ajuda. Lucas: Before we wrap up, I want to share a quick thought with you. Luna: Sure, Lucas. What is on your mind? Lucas: Making these episodes takes a lot of time and care. Luna: It really is a labor of love for us both. Lucas: A small group of listeners supports us directly. Luna: They chip in monthly to help keep the show ad-free. Lucas: If you want to join them, go to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: That is F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: Any amount helps us keep producing these lessons for you. Luna: Thanks for listening. Now, let’s review our shopping phrases. Lucas: First, asking the price. Quanto custa esta camisa? Luna: Second, asking for a color. Você tem este modelo em azul? Lucas: Third, checking the size. Qual é o meu tamanho? Luna: Fourth, trying it on. Posso experimentar? Lucas: And fifth, thanking the staff. Obrigada pela ajuda. Luna: Imagine you walk into a store. You see a jacket. Lucas: What do you ask first? Think about the price. Luna: Quanto custa esta camisa? Or rather, this jacket. Lucas: Good. But let’s stick to the shirt for now. It fits the pattern. Luna: Quanto custa esta camisa? The clerk points to the rack. Lucas: You see the red one, but you prefer black. Luna: You ask: Você tem este modelo em azul? Lucas: Wait, you said blue again. That is fine. Keep practicing. Luna: Right. You find the blue one. It looks like a Medium. Lucas: Do you trust the tag? Or do you ask the clerk? Luna: I play it safe. I ask: Qual é o meu tamanho? Lucas: Smart choice. The clerk confirms it is a Medium. Luna: I want to make sure it fits well. So I say: Posso experimentar? Lucas: Perfect. You go to the fitting room. It fits perfectly. Luna: I take it to the counter. I pay and smile. Lucas: What do you say to the clerk before you leave? Luna: Obrigada pela ajuda. Have a nice day. Lucas: Excellent. You walked through the whole process smoothly. Luna: It felt much easier than I expected. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: My pleasure. Practice these five phrases until they feel automatic. Luna: Next time we might talk about shoes or accessories. Lucas: Maybe. Or we could explore another daily scenario. Luna: Whatever it is, I will be ready. See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now. Keep learning with Fexingo.