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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Amharic with Fexingo. I was just looking outside, and it's such a bright day. Luna: Oh, I know, right? The sun is beaming through my window. It makes me want to go for a walk. Lucas: Perfect timing, because today we're talking about weather, specifically how to say it's sunny and windy. Luna: Ooh, I love weather words. They're so useful for small talk. Lucas: Absolutely. So, let's start with 'It is sunny'. In Amharic, you say ፀሐያማ ነው. Let's break it down: ፀሐይ means sun, and ነው is 'is'. So ፀሐያማ ነው literally means 'It is sunny'. Luna: ፀሐያማ ነው. That's a bit of a mouthful. ፀሐያማ ነው. Lucas: You got it. And to make it specific to today, you can say ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው, meaning 'Today it is sunny'. Luna: ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው. So ዛሬ is 'today'? Lucas: Exactly. We learned that before. Good memory. Luna: So if I want to say 'Today it is sunny', I say ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው. Lucas: Perfect. Now, what if it's windy? The word for windy is ነፋሻማ, and you say ነፋሻማ ነው. That means 'It is windy'. Luna: ነፋሻማ ነው. Hmm, that has a nice roll to it. ነፋሻማ ነው. Lucas: Yes, and just like sunny, you can say ዛሬ ነፋሻማ ነው for 'Today it is windy'. Luna: ዛሬ ነፋሻማ ነው. I can already imagine using this on a blustery day. Lucas: Definitely. But we also have another way to talk about the presence of sun or wind. You can say ፀሐይ አለ, which means 'There is sun'. Luna: ፀሐይ አለ. So this is like stating the sun exists, right? Lucas: Kind of, but in conversation, it's more like 'The sun is out'. Luna: Got it. And for wind, I guess it's ነፋስ አለ. Lucas: Bingo. ነፋስ አለ means 'There is wind'. Luna: So I could say, ፀሐይ አለ, but also ነፋስ አለ. Nice. Lucas: Now let's put it all into a tiny scene. Imagine you're meeting a friend, and you say, ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው. Then your friend might reply, አዎ፣ ግን ነፋሻማ ነው, meaning 'Yes, but it's windy'. Luna: አዎ፣ ግን ነፋሻማ ነው. So I can contrast the two. That's cool. Lucas: Absolutely. So let's practice a few times. Repeat after me: ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው. Luna: ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው. Lucas: And now: ዛሬ ነፋሻማ ነው. Luna: ዛሬ ነፋሻማ ነው. Lucas: Great. And if you want to say 'There is sun', you say ፀሐይ አለ. Luna: ፀሐይ አለ. Lucas: And 'There is wind' is ነፋስ አለ. Luna: ነፋስ አለ. Lucas: Now, you know, if you're finding these episodes useful and you're making progress with Amharic, that's what keeps us going. And the way we keep this podcast ad-free is through listener support. If you want to help, you could buy me a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it's a simple way to say thanks. And we appreciate every bit. Lucas: So, back to the weather. We have these phrases, but let's practice them in a conversation. I'll ask you: ዛሬ እንዴት ነው? That means 'How is today?' And you can answer with any of these. Luna: Okay, so if it's sunny, I'd say ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው. Lucas: Perfect. And if it's windy? Luna: ዛሬ ነፋሻማ ነው. Lucas: Good. And what if there's sun but also wind? You could say ፀሐይ አለ፣ ግን ነፋስ አለ. That means 'There is sun, but there is wind'. Luna: ፀሐይ አለ፣ ግን ነፋስ አለ. That's a handy sentence. Lucas: Exactly. So let's do a quick recap. We learned ፀሐያማ ነው, ነፋሻማ ነው, ፀሐይ አለ, ነፋስ አለ, and ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው. Luna: That's a lot, but they're all so useful. I think I've got them. Lucas: Let's test. How do you say 'It is sunny'? Luna: ፀሐያማ ነው. Lucas: And 'It is windy'? Luna: ነፋሻማ ነው. Lucas: Great. And 'There is sun'? Luna: ፀሐይ አለ. Lucas: And 'There is wind'? Luna: ነፋስ አለ. Lucas: Perfect. Now, let's put it all together with a little story. Imagine you're planning a picnic. You check the sky and you say, ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው. But your friend warns you, ነፋስ አለ. So you decide to bring a jacket. Luna: That's a good scenario. So I'd say, ዛሬ ፀሐያማ ነው, ግን ነፋስ አለ. That way I mention both. Lucas: Exactly. You're catching on. So, as we wrap up, remember these phrases for your next chat about the weather. Practice them, and they'll stick. Luna: I will. See you next time, everyone. Lucas: Bye for now, and keep learning with Fexingo.