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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Italian with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is Episode 238. Lucas: We have been talking about the cold outside for quite some time now. Luna: Right. The snow, the wind, the freezing temperatures. Lucas: Today we are going somewhere warmer. A small wooden cabin. Luna: Oh, I love that idea. Just me, a fire, and silence. Lucas: Exactly. So let us step inside. First, what is the heart of this room? Luna: The place where the heat comes from? Lucas: Yes. In Italian, we call it il camino. Luna: Il camino. Lucas: That means the fireplace. Let us say it slowly. Il camino. Luna: Il camino. Lucas: Now, imagine the fire is burning. How do we say that? Luna: Is it il camino bello? Lucas: Close, but we want to say it is lit or on. The phrase is il camino è acceso. Luna: Il camino è acceso. Lucas: Let us break that down. Il camino is the subject. È acceso means it is lit. Luna: Il camino è acceso. Got it. Lucas: Say it again, nicely and clearly. Il camino è acceso. Luna: Il camino è acceso. That sounds so warm. Lucas: It does. But a fire needs fuel. What do we put in there? Luna: Wood? Lucas: Yes. Firewood. In Italian, that is la legna. Luna: La legna. Lucas: Notice the gender. La legna. Feminine. Now, imagine you are adding wood to the fire. Luna: What is the action? Lucas: To put or to place. Metto. And the object is the firewood. So: metto la legna. Luna: Metto la legna. Lucas: Good. Let us try it together. Metto la legna. Luna: Metto la legna. Lucas: Again. Metto la legna. You are keeping the fire alive. Luna: Metto la legna. I feel very useful right now. Lucas: You are. The fire is crackling. Il camino è acceso. And you have added wood. Metto la legna. Luna: I think I am getting tired from all that physical activity. Lucas: Then it is time to rest. Where do you sit in a cozy cabin? Luna: On the big soft chair? Lucas: Or perhaps a sofa. In Italian, that is il divano. Luna: Il divano. Lucas: Masculine. Il divano. Now, describe the action of sitting down. Luna: Mi siedo? Lucas: Perfect. Mi siedo means I sit myself. Or I sit down. Combine them. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. Lucas: Excellent. Sul is a contraction of su and il. On the sofa. Mi siedo sul divano. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. Ah, that feels better already. Lucas: Tell me again. Mi siedo sul divano. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. I am sinking into the cushions. Lucas: So we have three phrases. Il camino è acceso. Metto la legna. Mi siedo sul divano. Luna: Yes. It is very peaceful. Lucas: But wait. Look at that fire. Il camino è acceso. Feel that warmth. Luna: It is really hot in here. Lucas: In Italian, we might say che caldo che fa. Luna: Che caldo che fa? Lucas: It literally means how hot it makes. But naturally, it means how warm it is. Che caldo che fa. Luna: Che caldo che fa. Yes, definitely. Lucas: Repeat it. Che caldo che fa. Luna: Che caldo che fa. I need to open a window maybe. Lucas: Maybe not yet. Enjoy the warmth first. Che caldo che fa. Luna: Che caldo che fa. Okay, I will stay here a bit longer. Lucas: So here is our little scene. The fire is on. Il camino è acceso. You add wood. Metto la legna. You sit down. Mi siedo sul divano. And it is warm. Che caldo che fa. Luna: That was lovely. I can almost smell the smoke. Lucas: Before we get too comfortable, I wanted to mention something about the show. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: We keep making these episodes every week. No ads, just learning. Luna: Right. It runs smoothly because of the community. Lucas: Some listeners support us directly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, that helps cover the costs of production. Lucas: If you enjoy the way we teach, you can check that out. Luna: It is a nice way to help keep the mic running. Lucas: Anyway, back to the cabin. What do you do while sitting there? Luna: I read? Lucas: Yes. To read is leggere. But in this moment, you are doing it. Leggo. Luna: Leggo. Lucas: And what are you reading? A book. Un libro. Luna: Un libro. Lucas: Combine them. Leggo un libro. Luna: Leggo un libro. Oh, I found a good story. Lucas: Leggo un libro. Say it with me. Leggo un libro. Luna: Leggo un libro. It is a mystery novel. Lucas: Nice. Let us review the full set one more time. Start with the fire. Luna: Il camino è acceso. Lucas: Add the wood. Luna: Metto la legna. Lucas: Sit down. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. Lucas: Comment on the heat. Luna: Che caldo che fa. Lucas: And what are you doing? Luna: Leggo un libro. Lucas: Perfect. You are mastering the cabin atmosphere. Luna: I feel so relaxed. Is it okay if we stay here a while? Lucas: We have time. Let us repeat the phrases slowly one last time. Luna: Okay. Il camino è acceso. Lucas: Metto la legna. Luna: Mi siedo sul divano. Lucas: Che caldo che fa. Luna: Leggo un libro. Lucas: Beautifully done. Thank you for joining us today. Luna: Thanks for listening. See you next time.