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- Lucas: Hey and welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode one eighty-four! Can you believe it? Lucas: I know, we're on a roll. Today we're going to talk about something simple and delicious. Luna: Ooh, I love delicious. What is it? Lucas: A misto quente. It's a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, super common in Brazil and Portugal. Luna: Oh, like a toasted sandwich? I've had those. Lucas: Exactly. And it's really easy to order. Let's start with the main phrase: Eu quero um misto quente. Luna: Eu quero um misto quente. Lucas: Perfect. That means 'I want a grilled ham and cheese sandwich.' Let's break it down a little. Luna: Okay, so 'misto' means mixed, right? Lucas: Right, and 'quente' means hot. So a hot mixed sandwich. Now, say it again. Luna: Eu quero um misto quente. Lucas: Great. Now, when you order, you might want to specify something. Like 'com manteiga, por favor'. Luna: Com manteiga, por favor. That's with butter? Lucas: Exactly. Or you can say 'na chapa, por favor'. Luna: Na chapa, por favor. What does that mean? Lucas: It means 'on the grill', so the sandwich is pressed on a hot griddle. It gives it a nice crispy texture. Luna: Yum. So I could say: Eu quero um misto quente na chapa, por favor. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's say you want to take it to go. You'd say 'para levar, por favor'. Luna: Para levar, por favor. And if I want to eat there? Lucas: Then you'd say 'para comer aqui, por favor'. But for today, let's focus on 'para levar'. Luna: Okay. Eu quero um misto quente para levar, por favor. Lucas: Excellent. And finally, you'll probably need to ask how much it costs: 'Quanto custa?' Luna: Quanto custa? I remember that from previous episodes. Lucas: Good. So let's put it all together in a mini conversation. Imagine you're at a lanchonete. Luna: Lanchonete — that's like a snack bar or diner, right? Lucas: Right. So you walk up and say: Bom dia. Eu quero um misto quente na chapa, com manteiga, para levar. Luna: Bom dia. Eu quero um misto quente na chapa, com manteiga, para levar. Lucas: Then they'll say something like 'Tá bom' or 'Certo'. Then you ask: Quanto custa? Luna: Quanto custa? Lucas: And they'll give you the price. Then you can just say 'Obrigado' and pay. Easy. Luna: That sounds really practical. I'm going to use that next time I go out. Lucas: You should. Now let's practice the phrases one more time. Repeat after me: Eu quero um misto quente. Luna: Eu quero um misto quente. Lucas: Com manteiga, por favor. Luna: Com manteiga, por favor. Lucas: Na chapa, por favor. Luna: Na chapa, por favor. Lucas: Para levar, por favor. Luna: Para levar, por favor. Lucas: Quanto custa? Luna: Quanto custa? Lucas: You know, learning these ordering phrases is a great way to build confidence with Portuguese. It's one of those things you can actually use right away. Luna: Totally. And if Fexingo helps you do that, maybe you'd consider supporting the show. We keep it ad-free, and listener support makes a real difference. Lucas: Yeah, if you've been enjoying learning with us, you can buy us a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It helps us keep making episodes. Luna: And we really appreciate it. Now, back to the misto quente! Lucas, I'm getting hungry. Lucas: Me too. So let's do one more scene. I'll be the cashier. You come up and order. Luna: Okay. Bom dia. Eu quero um misto quente na chapa, com manteiga, para levar. Lucas: Certo. Quanto custa? — Actually, I ask that. You ask: Quanto custa? Luna: Quanto custa? Lucas: Seis reais. Então você diz: Obrigado. Luna: Obrigado. Lucas: Perfect. And that's it. You just ordered a misto quente in Portuguese. Luna: Yay! I feel so accomplished. Lucas: As you should. Practice these phrases, and next time you're at a lanchonete, give it a try. Luna: Thanks for learning with us. Até mais! Lucas: Até mais!