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- Lucas: Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna! It is so good to be back with you both today. Lucas: It really is. Last week we talked about harvesting from the garden, which was lovely. Luna: Yes, picking vegetables. But now we have these fresh ingredients, what do we do with them? Lucas: We cook them! Today we are going into the kitchen. We will learn five simple verbs for cooking. Luna: I love cooking. Or at least, I love eating what comes out of it. Lucas: That is fair. Let us start with the most basic action. To boil something. Luna: Boil? Like water for pasta? Lucas: Exactly. The word is 'keittää'. Listen to how I say it. Lucas: Keittää.... Keittää. Luna: Keittää. Okay, that sounds smooth. Lucas: Now let us put it in a full sentence. 'Minä keitän vettä.' This means 'I am boiling water.' Luna: Let me try. Minä keitän vettä. Lucas: Perfect. You said it perfectly. Minä keitän vettä. Luna: Minä keitän vettä. Got it. So if I want coffee, I use this verb too? Lucas: Yes, absolutely. You can say 'Minä keitän kahvia' for making coffee. It is very common. Luna: Nice. Okay, next one. What if I am not boiling, but frying something? Lucas: Good question. For frying or roasting, we use 'paistaa'. Here it is. Lucas: Paistaa.... Paistaa. Luna: Paistaa. Sounds a bit punchy. I like it. Lucas: It is strong. Let us make a sentence. 'Hän paistaa lihaa.' This means 'He/She is frying meat.' Luna: Hän paistaa lihaa. Oh, that smells good already. Lucas: It does. Try saying it again. Hän paistaa lihaa. Luna: Hän paistaa lihaa. Yeah, that feels right. Lucas: You nailed it. Hän paistaa lihaa. Luna: Okay, I am getting into the rhythm. What is the next step in cooking? Lucas: Usually you need to prepare the ingredients. Cutting is very important. Luna: Cutting? The verb for cut? Lucas: Yes. 'Leikata'. Listen carefully. Lucas: Leikata.... Leikata. Luna: Leikata. Clear and distinct. Lucas: Now, an imperative sentence. When someone tells you what to do in the kitchen. Lucas: 'Leikkaa sipulia.' This means 'Cut the onion.' Luna: Leikkaa sipulia. Oof, onions always make my eyes water. Lucas: Oh no. Well, just focus on the words. Leikkaa sipulia. Luna: Leikkaa sipulia. There. I did it without crying. Lucas: That is impressive. Leikkaa sipulia. Very good pronunciation. Luna: Thanks. What comes after cutting? Mixing things together? Lucas: Exactly. To mix or stir, we use 'sekoittaa'. It is a longer word, but easy once you know it. Lucas: Sekoittaa.... Sekoittaa. Luna: Sekoittaa. That has a nice flow to it. Lucas: Let us try a command again. 'Sekoita aineet.' This means 'Mix the ingredients.' Luna: Sekoita aineet. Wait, why did the ending change from 'Sekoittaa' to 'Sekoita'? Lucas: Great catch. In Finnish, when you give a command, you often drop the final 'aa' or 'ä'. It makes it shorter. Luna: Ah, okay. So 'Sekoita' is the command form. Got it. Lucas: Exactly. Repeat it for me. Sekoita aineet. Luna: Sekoita aineet. Mix the ingredients. Simple enough. Lucas: Simple and correct. Sekoita aineet. Luna: I feel like a professional chef now. Almost ready to serve. Lucas: Almost. But before you serve, you must check the flavor. Luna: Tasting! Yes, tasting is crucial. Lucas: The word is 'maistaa'. Listen to it. Lucas: Maistaa.... Maistaa. Luna: Maistaa. It sounds soft. Like a gentle taste. Lucas: It is. Now for the final phrase. 'Maista kastiketta.' This means 'Taste the sauce.' Luna: Maista kastiketta. Oh, I hope it tastes good. Lucas: It should! Maista kastiketta. Try saying it one more time. Luna: Maista kastiketta. Yes, that sounded natural. Lucas: Perfect. Maista kastiketta. You are doing great. Luna: Thank you. So we have boiled water, fried meat, cut onions, mixed ingredients, and tasted sauce. Lucas: A complete meal plan. Let us review the five phrases quickly. Lucas: Minä keitän vettä. Luna: Hän paistaa lihaa. Lucas: Leikkaa sipulia. Luna: Sekoita aineet. Lucas: Maista kastiketta. Luna: Wow, those were fast. But I think I remember them. Lucas: Practice makes perfect. Try using them while you cook tonight. Luna: I will. Maybe I will even tell my cat to leikkaa sipulia. Lucas: Oh no, definitely not. Cats do not like onions. Luna: Right. Bad idea. Stick to human food only. Lucas: Agreed. Before we go, I want to mention something important about this show. Luna: Sure, what is on your mind? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support keeps these episodes free and ad-free. Luna: Yeah, it really does. A small contribution goes a long way. Lucas: If you want to help, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It is just a casual way to say thanks. No pressure at all. Lucas: Exactly. Just if you enjoy the content, consider stopping by there. Luna: We appreciate every single listener who helps out. Lucas: Anyway, back to our cooking lesson. Did you catch any mistakes in our sentences? Luna: No, I think we got them all right. You are a good teacher. Lucas: I try. And you are a quick learner, Luna. Luna: Well, I have a good recipe to follow. Thanks to you. Lucas: So, let us recap the five phrases one last time before we sign off. Luna: Yes, let's do it. Ready? Lucas: Minä keitän vettä. Luna: Hän paistaa lihaa. Lucas: Leikkaa sipulia. Luna: Sekoita aineet. Lucas: Maista kastiketta. Luna: That was fun. I feel hungry now. Lucas: Me too. Go make something delicious. Luna: I will. See you next time! Lucas: Bye for now. Practice these phrases and see you soon.