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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be back with you. Lucas: It really is. We have been on quite a journey lately. Luna: From tea stalls to bookstores, we have covered so much ground. Lucas: That is true. And just last episode, we were asking for shirt sizes. Luna: Yes. I felt like a pro asking for 'large' or 'small'. Lucas: You did well. But finding the right size is only half the battle. Luna: Right. The other half is paying the right price. Lucas: Exactly. Today we are going back to the market. But this time, we bargain. Luna: Oh no. I always feel shy about that part. Lucas: Do not worry. It is not about being rude. It is about being polite. Luna: Okay. So, if the shopkeeper says a price, what do I say? Lucas: First, you might think the price is too high. Luna: How do I say that? Like 'this is expensive'? Lucas: Close. In Telugu, we say: ఇది చాలా ఎక్కువ. Luna: Idi chaala ekkuva. Lucas: Perfect. Let me say it slowly again. ఇది చాలా ఎక్కువ. Luna: Idi chaala ekkuva. That means 'this is very high' or 'too much'. Lucas: Correct. It implies the price is too high for you. Luna: I can say that. It sounds honest enough. Lucas: It does. Then, you want them to lower the price. Luna: So I tell them to make it cheap? Lucas: Yes. We use the phrase: చౌకగా చేయండి. Luna: Chaukaga cheyandi. Lucas: Spot on. Say it one more time. చౌకగా చేయండి. Luna: Chaukaga cheyandi. Please make it cheaper. Lucas: Good. Now, imagine the shopkeeper looks at you. Luna: He gives a smaller number. Maybe fifty rupees less. Lucas: But it is still not quite right. You need to offer your final price. Luna: What do I say then? Do I just guess? Lucas: No. You say: అంతే కావాలి. Luna: Ante kaavali. Lucas: Yes. That means 'that is all I want' or 'I will take it at that price'. Luna: Ante kaavali. Okay, I see. It sets a boundary. Lucas: Exactly. If he agrees, he might say 'fine'. Luna: The word for fine or okay? Lucas: Yes. సరే. Saraē. Luna: Saraē. Simple and clear. Lucas: And finally, he hands you the item. Luna: He says 'take it'. Lucas: In Telugu, that is: తీసుకో. Tīsu-kō. Luna: Tīsu-kō. Like a command, but friendly here. Lucas: Very friendly. It closes the deal. Luna: Let's try the whole flow. I say the price is high. Lucas: Go ahead. Use idi chaala ekkuva. Luna: Idi chaala ekkuva. This is too expensive. Lucas: Good. Now ask for a discount. Luna: Chaukaga cheyandi. Please make it cheaper. Lucas: He lowers it slightly. You give your final offer. Luna: Ante kaavali. That is the price I want. Lucas: He agrees. He says saraē. Luna: Saraē. Fine. Lucas: And he hands it over. Tīsu-kō. Luna: Tīsu-kō. Take it. I love how that works. Lucas: It does. It builds a connection with the seller. Luna: It feels respectful, not aggressive. Lucas: Precisely. And it saves you some money too. Luna: Speaking of money, I have a quick thought. Lucas: Oh? Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, a couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Lucas: Yeah. It covers the servers and the voices. Luna: You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It helps us keep creating these episodes ad-free. Luna: Thanks for listening, whether you contribute or not. Lucas: Back to the market. Let's review the key words. Luna: First: idi chaala ekkuva. Too expensive. Lucas: Second: chaukaga cheyandi. Make it cheaper. Luna: Third: ante kaavali. That is my final offer. Lucas: Fourth: saraē. Fine or okay. Luna: And fifth: tīsu-kō. Take it. Lucas: Try using these next time you are out shopping. Luna: I will definitely try. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: See you next time.