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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here with you again. Lucas: It really is. We have been talking about so many different parts of life lately. Luna: That is true. From cooking to hiking. Lucas: Exactly. And today we are going outside even more. Luna: We are talking about camping. Lucas: Yes. Camping gear. Essential things you need when you sleep under the stars. Luna: I love the idea of sleeping outside. But I always forget the important stuff. Lucas: So let us learn how to ask for these items in Portuguese. Luna: Perfect. What is the first thing we need? Lucas: Obviously, a place to sleep. A tent. Luna: Tent. In Portuguese, that is barraca. Lucas: Correct. Barraca. Now, if you are at a shop or asking a friend, you might want to check the size. Luna: Is it big? Lucas: Yes. To ask Is the tent big?, you say: A barraca é grande? Luna: Let me try that. A barraca é grande? Lucas: Very good. Just remember to put your voice up at the end because it is a question. Luna: Right. A barraca é grande? Lucas: Again. A barraca é grande? Luna: A barraca é grande? Lucas: Great. So you arrive at the campsite rental office. Luna: And you ask if the tent is big enough for two people. Lucas: Exactly. A barraca é grande? They will tell you yes or no. Luna: Okay. Next, it gets dark. You need light. Lucas: A flashlight or a lantern. That word is lanterna. Luna: Lanterna. Okay. Lucas: If you cannot find it, you ask Where is the lantern? Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: You say: Onde está a lanterna? Luna: Onde está a lanterna? Lucas: Break it down. Onde. Está. A. Lanterna. Luna: Onde está a lanterna? Lucas: Perfect. Onde está a lanterna? Luna: Onde está a lanterna? Lucas: You use this whenever something is missing. Where is the keys? Where is the phone? Luna: Where is the tent? Onde está a barraca? Lucas: Yes. You can swap the noun. But tonight, we focus on the lantern. Luna: Okay. We have our tent. It is big. We found our lantern. Lucas: But wait. It is hot. You are thirsty. Luna: Oh, right. Water. Lucas: In Portuguese, water is água. Luna: Água. Lucas: If you need some, you say I need water. Luna: Eu preciso de água? Lucas: Almost. Remember, if you are stating a fact, you do not raise your voice at the end unless it is a question. Luna: Ah, okay. If I am asking, I raise my voice. Eu preciso de água? Lucas: Yes. Or you can just say it calmly. Eu preciso de água. Luna: Let's practice asking. Eu preciso de água? Lucas: Good. Eu preciso de água? Luna: Eu preciso de água? Lucas: One more time. Eu preciso de água? Luna: Eu preciso de água? Lucas: Excellent. This phrase is very useful anywhere. At a restaurant, at a hotel. Luna: I can see myself using that a lot. Lucas: Me too. Okay, so we are tired now. The sun has set. Luna: The air is cool. We want warmth. Lucas: A campfire. In Portuguese, a campfire is a fogueira. Luna: Fogueira. Lucas: To start the fire, you use the verb acender. To light or ignite. Luna: Acender. Lucas: If you want to suggest doing it together, you say Let us light the campfire. Luna: That sounds magical. Lucas: It does. You say: Vamos acender a fogueira? Luna: Vamos acender a fogueira? Lucas: Let's go slow. Vamos. Acender. A. Fogueira. Luna: Vamos acender a fogueira? Lucas: Vamos acender a fogueira? Luna: Vamos acender a fogueira? Lucas: Vamos acender a fogueira? Luna: That was fun. I feel ready for the wilderness. Lucas: Almost. Before we settle in, I want to mention something important. Luna: What is that? Lucas: We deliberately do not run ads on these episodes. Luna: Right. No interruptions. Lucas: It keeps the experience clean for learning. If you want to support that choice, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thanks for keeping this ad-free. It makes a difference. Lucas: Back to our fire. We have everything we need. Luna: Yes. Big tent. Lantern found. Water secured. Lucas: Now we just sit back. Luna: Vamos acender a fogueira? Lucas: Vamos acender a fogueira? Luna: Vamos acender a fogueira? Lucas: Let's review the main phrases quickly. Luna: A barraca é grande? Lucas: Onde está a lanterna? Luna: Eu preciso de água? Lucas: Vamos acender a fogueira? Luna: Those were easy. Lucas: They were. Practice them until you hear the crackle of the fire. Luna: I will. See you next time. Lucas: See you next time.