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- Lucas: Hello and welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be back with you, Lucas. Lucas: It is good to see you too. We have been talking about a lot of travel lately, haven't we? Luna: Yeah. Episode 237 was all about travel essentials. And then 242 and 255 were about camping gear. Lucas: Right. So today, let's talk about what happens when you are not camping, but you are hungry in the city. Luna: Oh, I love this topic. Food. Specifically, something very popular in Brazil right now. Lucas: Exactly. Sushi. But not the traditional kind from a quiet restaurant. We are going to a modern Brazilian cafe. Luna: Yes! The fast-casual spots where you pick up your sushi on the go. It is everywhere. Lucas: It is true. In big cities like São Paulo or Rio, these places are huge. And knowing how to order is useful. Luna: I need to practice this. I always get nervous when I try to speak quickly in Portuguese. Lucas: Don't worry. We will take it slow. Just like we did with the coffee orders in episodes 251 and 253. Luna: Right. Those were great reviews. Okay, so first, how do I actually ask for sushi? Lucas: Let's start with a simple request. Listen closely. Quero um combo de sushi. Luna: Quero um combo de sushi. That means 'I want a sushi combo'? Lucas: Precisely. 'Quero' is 'I want'. 'Um combo' is 'a combo' or a set meal. 'De sushi' is 'of sushi'. Luna: Okay. Quero um combo de sushi. I can say that. It feels direct, but polite enough. Lucas: It is standard. Very common. Now, usually, they will ask you what fish you prefer. Luna: Oh, yes. Sometimes I don't like certain fish. How do I ask if they have salmon? Lucas: Good question. Listen: Tem salmão? Luna: Tem salmão? Is that short for 'Você tem salmão?'? Lucas: Yes. 'Tem' comes from 'ter', which is 'to have'. So 'Tem salmão?' literally means 'Do you have salmon?'. Luna: That makes sense. It is efficient. Tem salmão? Okay. I will remember that one. Lucas: Now, here is a tricky part. Many people in Brazil dislike raw onions. Do you eat onions in your sushi? Luna: No way. I hate onions. They make my breath bad. I definitely need to ask for no onion. Lucas: Then listen to this phrase. Sem cebola, por favor. Luna: Sem cebola, por favor. 'Sem' means 'without', right? Lucas: Correct. 'Sem' is 'without'. 'Cebola' is 'onion'. 'Por favor' is 'please'. So, 'Without onion, please'. Luna: Sem cebola, por favor. I feel confident saying that. It is very clear. Lucas: It is. Now, after you order, they might ask a practical question. Where do you want to eat it? Luna: Ah, right. Because sometimes you can eat there, or take it home. How do I say I want to stay? Lucas: Listen: Para comer aqui. Luna: Para comer aqui. 'To eat here'? Lucas: Exactly. 'Para' is 'for' or 'to'. 'Comer' is 'to eat'. 'Aqui' is 'here'. So, 'To eat here'. Luna: Para comer aqui. Got it. And if I wanted to take it away, I would just say 'para levar'? Lucas: Yes. You saw that in episode 241 when we ordered coxinha. 'Para levar' is 'to take away'. Luna: Nice. So I can mix them up. Quero um combo de sushi. Tem salmão? Sem cebola, por favor. Para comer aqui. Lucas: Perfect. You sound like a local already. But wait, there is one more thing. The bill. Luna: Oh, yes. I cannot forget the bill. In those cafes, you usually pay at the end. Lucas: Right. To ask for the check, listen: A conta, por favor. Luna: A conta, por favor. This is universal, isn't it? Lucas: Very much so. 'A conta' is 'the bill'. 'Por favor' is 'please'. It works in any restaurant. Luna: A conta, por favor. Simple and effective. I feel ready to go to a sushi place now. Lucas: You should. Before we dive deeper into the conversation, I have a small request. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Portuguese, consider supporting us. Luna: Yeah. Listener support keeps the show ad-free and allows us to keep making these episodes. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Any amount helps. Luna: We really appreciate it. It means a lot to keep the content going. Lucas: Thank you. Now, let's put it all together in a little scene. Luna: Okay, I am the customer. You are the waiter at the cafe. Lucas: Ready. Olá. O que você gostaria de pedir? Luna: Olá. Quero um combo de sushi. Lucas: Claro. Tem alguma preferência de peixe? Luna: Tem salmão? Lucas: Sim, temos. Alguma restrição? Luna: Sem cebola, por favor. Lucas: Entendido. Para comer aqui ou para levar? Luna: Para comer aqui, por favor. Lucas: Ótimo. Vou preparar seu pedido. Luna: Obrigada. Ah, espera. A conta, por favor. Lucas: Here is the summary of our phrases. Quero um combo de sushi. Luna: Quero um combo de sushi. I want a sushi combo. Lucas: Tem salmão? Luna: Tem salmão? Do you have salmon? Lucas: Sem cebola, por favor. Luna: Sem cebola, por favor. Without onion, please. Lucas: Para comer aqui. Luna: Para comer aqui. To eat here. Lucas: A conta, por favor. Luna: A conta, por favor. The bill, please. Lucas: Great job today, Luna. You sounded very natural. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I feel much more confident about ordering food now. Lucas: I am glad. Practice these phrases the next time you are hungry. Luna: Definitely. Thanks for listening everyone. See you next time.