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- Lucas: Hey everyone. Welcome back to Learn Amharic with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: It really is. We are picking up right where we left off last time. Luna: Last episode was all about kitchen utensils, wasn't it? Lucas: Exactly. Forks, knives, spoons. All the tools for eating. Luna: Right. And before that, we talked about pots and pans. Lucas: So today, let’s talk about what actually holds the food. Luna: Oh, I love this. The containers. Lucas: We’re going to learn two simple words for things in your house. Luna: Specifically, a cup and a plate. Lucas: Let’s start with the cup. Luna: A cup? Like for coffee or tea? Lucas: Yes. Any kind of cup. The word is ካፕ. Luna: ካፕ. Lucas: That is correct. It sounds very similar to the English word. Luna: Oh, that is easy. I like that. Lucas: It is. So, let’s say it together. ካፕ. Luna: ካፕ. Lucas: Good. Now, imagine you are in the morning. Luna: Morning light. Coffee smell. Lucas: You want a cup. How do you say 'I want a cup'? Luna: Is it just the word cup? Lucas: No, we need to add 'I want'. That phrase is ካፕ እፈልጋለሁ. Luna: ካፕ እፈልጋለሁ. Lucas: Perfect. Let’s break that down slowly. Luna: Okay. ካፕ... Lucas: Then እፈልጋለሁ. Luna: እፈልጋለሁ. Lucas: Together now. ካፕ እፈልጋለሁ. Luna: ካፕ እፈልጋለሁ. Lucas: There you go. You have got it. Luna: I feel like I can order breakfast already. Lucas: You definitely can. But wait, before we move on... Luna: Yes? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Yeah? Lucas: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these episodes ad-free and consistent. Luna: It really does make a difference. Lucas: If you want to support us, check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thank you for listening. It helps us keep making these for you. Lucas: Anyway, back to our cup. We said 'I want a cup'. Luna: ካፕ እፈልጋለሁ. Lucas: Right. Now let’s look at the other item. Luna: The plate. Lucas: Yes. In Amharic, the word for plate is ጣሪያ. Luna: ጣሪያ. Lucas: Listen closely. ጣሪያ. Luna: ጣሪያ. Lucas: Good. It is a bit longer than the cup word. Luna: It feels heavier. Like a solid plate. Lucas: I like that description. ጣሪያ. Luna: ጣሪያ. Lucas: Now, imagine you are at the market. Luna: Looking at dishes. Lucas: You want to ask if the seller has a plate. Luna: How do I ask that? Lucas: You say ጣሪያ አለህ? Luna: ጣሪያ አለህ? Lucas: That means 'Do you have a plate?'. Luna: ጣሪያ አለህ? Lucas: Yes. Perfect. Luna: I can ask for a plate. I can ask for a cup. Lucas: You are building a nice little list. Luna: Let's put them together one more time. Lucas: Good idea. First, the cup request. Luna: ካፕ እፈልጋለሁ. Lucas: Now the plate question. Luna: ጣሪያ አለህ? Lucas: Excellent. Let’s try one more scenario. Luna: What is the scenario? Lucas: You are pointing at something on the table. Luna: Ah, identifying it. Lucas: You say 'This is a plate'. Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: It is ይህ ጣሪያ ነው. Luna: ይህ ጣሪያ ነው. Lucas: Yes. ይህ... ጣሪያ... ነው. Luna: ይህ ጣሪያ ነው. Lucas: Spot on. Luna: ይህ ካፕ ነው would be 'This is a cup', right? Lucas: Exactly. You are using the pattern perfectly. Luna: That is so helpful. Lucas: Let’s review the three phrases we learned today. Luna: Ready. Lucas: First, the cup word itself. Luna: ካፕ. Lucas: Second, the plate word. Luna: ጣሪያ. Lucas: Third, asking for a cup. Luna: ካፕ እፈልጋለሁ. Lucas: Fourth, asking if there is a plate. Luna: ጣሪያ አለህ? Lucas: And fifth, saying 'This is a plate'. Luna: ይህ ጣሪያ ነው. Lucas: Beautifully done. Luna: I think I am ready to set my own table now. Lucas: I bet you are. Luna: Thanks for teaching me, Lucas. Lucas: Thanks for practicing, Luna. Luna: See you next time, everyone. Lucas: Practice these till we chat again.