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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: Last time we were at the museum, looking at art and taking photos. Luna: Yes. But today feels different. Today is about fashion. Lucas: Exactly. We are going shopping for clothes. Remember episode two twenty nine? Luna: Oh yes. We learned how to ask if they have a certain color. Lucas: Right. And we asked for a bigger size. That was good practice. Luna: But now we want to try things on properly. That is our goal today. Lucas: Let us start with finding the right fit. The first phrase is: You have this size? Luna: That sounds useful. How do we say it in Cantonese? Lucas: We say: 有冇呢個尺碼。 Have maa hah guh chee ma. Luna: Wait, I cannot repeat that phonetic spelling. You said no guides. Lucas: Correct. Just listen to the words: 有冇呢個尺碼。 Then again: 有冇呢個尺碼。 Luna: Okay. 有冇呢個尺碼。 Is that asking for a specific size? Lucas: Yes. It means Do you have this size? You point to the tag or the rack. Luna: I see. So I ask 有冇呢個尺碼。 If they say no, I need another word. Lucas: Exactly. Maybe they only have a smaller one. Or a larger one. Luna: So I might ask: 幾大件。 How big is it? Lucas: Good instinct. 幾大件。 Means How large is the piece? Luna: Let me try. 幾大件。 Does that sound natural? Lucas: It sounds very natural. You are asking about the scale of the item. Luna: Okay. 幾大件。 I will remember that for when I am confused. Lucas: Now, let us move to the fitting room. This is important. Luna: Oh, I love the fitting room. It is where the magic happens. Lucas: yes. Well, we use the word '' rarely. But yes, it is magical. Luna: Sorry. I meant it is exciting. What is the phrase to ask to try it on? Lucas: You say: 我想試吓。 I want to try. Luna: Simple. 我想試吓。 Can I add 'the shirt' to make it complete? Lucas: You can. 我想試吓件衫。 But 我想試吓。 is enough on its own. Luna: Okay. 我想試吓。 Let me practice that slowly. Lucas: Take your time. 我想試吓。 And again: 我想試吓。 Luna: I think I got it. 我想試吓。 It feels polite and direct. Lucas: It is. Now, imagine you are wearing the clothes. What do you ask? Luna: Do I look good? Or does it fit well? Lucas: Yes. You ask: 着上身點。 How does it look on my body? Luna: 着上身點。 That is a clever way to ask for an opinion. Lucas: Very clever. You are literally asking How is it on the upper body. Luna: Let me try saying it. 着上身點。 Is the tone rising? Lucas: Yes, the question particle makes it rise slightly. Listen: 着上身點。 Luna: 着上身點。 Okay. I feel like a shop assistant now. Lucas: You are doing great. But sometimes, the clothes do not fit perfectly. Luna: Oh no. What if it is too tight? Lucas: Then you say: 太緊喇。 Too tight. Luna: 太緊喇。 That is short and clear. Very useful. Lucas: It is. You say 太緊喇。 and they will swap it for you. Luna: Let me repeat all five phrases together. Just to check. Lucas: Go ahead. We are listening. Luna: 有冇呢個尺碼。 幾大件。 我想試吓。 着上身點。 太緊喇。 Lucas: Excellent. You nailed them. Your pronunciation is getting sharper. Luna: Thank you. I feel confident about going to a store now. Lucas: Before we go, I want to mention something small but important. Luna: What is it? Lucas: This show is ad-free because listeners support us directly. Luna: Yes. It helps us keep making these episodes every week. Lucas: If you want to help, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really keeps the production running smoothly. Thank you for considering it. Lucas: Anyway, back to the clothes. Imagine you are in a shop. Luna: I see a dress. I walk up to the staff member. Lucas: What do you say first? Luna: I say: 有冇呢個尺碼。 Do you have this size? Lucas: They look at the tag. They shake their head. No. Luna: Oh. So I ask: 幾大件。 How big is it? Lucas: They say: Small. Only small left. Luna: I take the small one. I go to the mirror. I put it on. Lucas: You look in the mirror. You turn around. How does it feel? Luna: It is a bit snug. I ask: 着上身點。 How does it look? Lucas: The friend says: It looks okay. But maybe too small. Luna: I agree. I say: 太緊喇。 It is too tight. Lucas: Perfect. You take it off. You ask for the medium instead. Luna: I try the medium. It fits perfectly. I am happy. Lucas: That is the goal. To find the right fit and look good. Luna: I feel so accomplished. Learning these phrases is fun. Lucas: It is. And repetition helps it stick. Let us say them once more. Luna: Ready. 有冇呢個尺碼。 Lucas: Good. 幾大件。 Luna: Nice. 我想試吓。 Lucas: Great. 着上身點。 Luna: And finally. 太緊喇。 Lucas: You did it. These phrases are yours now. Luna: I hope so. I am going to use them this weekend. Lucas: I bet you will. Go shopping with confidence. Luna: Thanks for teaching us, Lucas. Thanks for listening, everyone. Lucas: See you next time on Learn Cantonese with Fexingo.