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- Lucas: Hey Luna, ready for another episode of Learn Spanish with Fexingo? Luna: Absolutely! What are we diving into today? Lucas: Well, we've learned how to order coffee and check into a hotel. I thought we'd visit a market and buy some fruit. Luna: Ohh, I love markets! So, what phrases do I need to know? Lucas: Let's start with the basics. If you want to buy apples, you say: Quiero manzanas. Luna: Quiero manzanas. That means 'I want apples,' right? Lucas: Exactly! Let's break it down. Quiero comes from the verb querer, which means 'to want.' And manzanas is 'apples.' Say it with me: Quiero manzanas. Luna: Quiero manzanas. Lucas: Perfect! Now, what if you want to ask the price? You say: ¿Cuánto cuestan? Luna: ¿Cuánto cuestan? That's 'How much do they cost?' Lucas: You got it! Cuestan is the verb for 'they cost.' So, imagine you're at a fruit stand. You see some apples and ask the vendor: ¿Cuánto cuestan? Luna: ¿Cuánto cuestan? That sounds good. What if I want to buy a specific amount? Lucas: Great question! You can say: Un kilo, por favor. That means 'One kilo, please.' Por favor is 'please.' Luna: Un kilo, por favor. So I could say: Quiero un kilo de manzanas, por favor? Lucas: Exactly! That's natural. You can add de manzanas to specify. Try it: Quiero un kilo de manzanas, por favor. Luna: Quiero un kilo de manzanas, por favor. Lucas: Excellent! And when you pay, the vendor might say: Aquí tiene. That means 'Here you go.' Luna: Aquí tiene. So they hand me the apples and say that. Lucas: Right. You can also say it when you hand over money. Now, let's put it all together in a little scene. Luna: Okay, I'll be the customer, you be the vendor. Lucas: Sounds good. So, you walk up to my fruit stand and say: Quiero manzanas. Luna: Quiero manzanas. Lucas: I ask: ¿Cuánto quiere? And you say: Un kilo, por favor. Luna: Un kilo, por favor. Lucas: I say: Aquí tiene. And you say: Gracias. Luna: Aquí tiene. Gracias. That was fun! Lucas: See? You're already shopping in Spanish. Let's review the phrases one more time. Luna: Okay! First: Quiero manzanas. Lucas: Next: ¿Cuánto cuestan? Luna: ¿Cuánto cuestan? Lucas: Then: Un kilo, por favor. Luna: Un kilo, por favor. Lucas: And finally: Aquí tiene. Luna: Aquí tiene. I love how practical this is. Lucas: That's the Fexingo way. Practice these phrases, and next time you're at a market, you'll sound like a pro. Luna: I'm going to try them out this weekend. Thanks, Lucas! Lucas: You're welcome! Keep practicing, and see you next time on Learn Spanish with Fexingo. Luna: Hasta luego!