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- Lucas: Welcome back to the show. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, we are so glad to have you here. Luna: Yeah. It feels good to be back at the mic. Last time we talked about necks and shoulders, which was... well, it was helpful. Lucas: It was. But today, we are moving down from the neck to the clothes themselves. We are going to talk about how to describe what you are wearing. Luna: Oh, I love this. Because sometimes things don't fit right. And I need to know how to say that without pointing awkwardly. Lucas: Exactly. So let's start with the first word. This is the opposite of small. It means big or large. Lucas: The word is: 커요. Luna: 커요? Lucas: Yes. 커요. It describes something that takes up space. Large. Big. Luna: Okay. 커요. Let me try again. 커요. Lucas: Perfect. Now, think of a coat that is too loose. You would say the coat is 커요. Luna: The coat is big. Okay. 커요. That sounds simple enough. Lucas: It is. And now, the direct opposite. Small. Tiny. Not enough room. Lucas: The word is: 작아요. Luna: 작아요? Lucas: 작아요. Small. 작아요. Notice the flow. It ends in -아요 just like 커요. Luna: 작아요. Okay. I can say that. 작아요. Lucas: Good. Imagine a ring that doesn't fit your finger. It is 작아요. Luna: The ring is small. 작아요. Got it. So 커요 is big, and 작아요 is small. Lucas: Correct. Now, let's look at length. Sometimes clothes are the right width but wrong length. Lucas: Long is: 길어요. Luna: 길어요? Lucas: 길어요. Long. 길어요. Think of a long dress or long pants. Luna: 길어요. Okay. 길어요. It feels a bit softer than the others. Lucas: It does. It’s very common. Your hair might be 길어요. Luna: My hair isn't that long anymore. But my sleeves were 길어요 yesterday. Lucas: Then they were too long. And the opposite? Short? Not enough length? Lucas: Short is: 짧아요. Luna: 짧아요? Lucas: 짧아요. Short. 짧아요. Very similar sound to 길어요, just a different consonant. Luna: 짧아요. Okay. 짧은... no, wait. 짧아요. 짧아요. Lucas: You got it. 짧아요. A short skirt. Or a short break. Luna: A short break. 짧아요. Okay. So we have big, small, long, and short. Lucas: We do. And now, the most important one for shopping. When you actually like what you see. Lucas: Pretty or beautiful is: 예뻐요. Luna: 예뻐요? Lucas: 예뻐요. Pretty. 예뻐요. This is used for people, flowers, and yes, clothes. Luna: 예뻐요. Okay. 예뻐요. That one is nice to say out loud. Lucas: It is. Try putting them together. The shirt is pretty. 예뻐요. Luna: The shirt is pretty. 예뻐요. Oh, that fits well. Lucas: Let's review the set. 커요. 작아요. 길어요. 짧아요. 예뻐요. Luna: 커요. 작아요. 길어요. 짧아요. 예뻐요. I feel like I'm repeating myself, but it sticks. Lucas: Repetition is the key. 커요. Big. 작아요. Small. 길어요. Long. 짧아요. Short. 예뻐요. Pretty. Luna: Big. Small. Long. Short. Pretty. Okay. I think I have these down. Lucas: Let's do a quick scene. You are trying on a jacket. It is too big. Luna: Oh. 이 재킷은 커요. This jacket is big. Lucas: Right. And then you try another one. It is too short. Luna: 이 재킷은 짧아요. This jacket is short. Lucas: And finally, you find the perfect one. What do you say? Luna: 이 재킷은 예뻐요. This jacket is pretty. Lucas: Exactly. 예뻐요. 커요. 작아요. 길어요. 짧아요. 예뻐요. Great job. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. These are really useful. I hope I remember them when I'm actually shopping. Lucas: You will. Practice makes permanent. Before we go, if this episode helped you understand your wardrobe better... Luna: Yeah. If Fexingo is working for you, listener support keeps the show running. Lucas: If today was worth a coffee to you, check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really helps. Thanks for listening. Lucas: Let's try one more combo. The pants are long but pretty. Luna: 바지가 길어요. 그리고 예뻐요. Pants are long. And pretty. Lucas: Perfect. 바지가 길어요. 그리고 예뻐요. 커요. 작아요. 길어요. 짧아요. 예뻐요. Luna: 커요. 작아요. 길어요. 짧아요. 예뻐요. See you next time.