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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: It really is. We have been talking about cooking and markets lately. Luna: Right. We learned how to chop vegetables and buy spices. Lucas: Exactly. And now we are going to sit down for a drink. Luna: Oh, I love that. I am ready for some coffee. Lucas: Let us start with the first phrase for ordering coffee. Luna: Okay. What do I say? Lucas: You say: Nataka kahawa moja. Luna: Nataka kahawa moja. Lucas: Perfect. That means I want one coffee. Luna: Nataka kahawa moja. Lucas: Good. Now let us try it together slowly. Luna: Nataka kahawa moja. Lucas: Very clear. Just like that. Luna: I feel like I am already holding a cup. Lucas: That is the power of language. Let us move to tea. Luna: I prefer tea sometimes. How do I ask for that? Lucas: You can say: Tafadhali nipe chai. Luna: Tafadhali nipe chai. Lucas: Yes. Please give me tea. Luna: Tafadhali nipe chai. Lucas: Excellent pronunciation. Luna: Tafadhali nipe chai. Lucas: Let us repeat it once more for practice. Luna: Tafadhali nipe chai. Lucas: Spot on. Now, imagine you are at the table. Luna: Okay. The waiter comes over. Lucas: He might ask if you want sugar. Luna: What does he say? Lucas: He asks: Je, unataka sukari? Luna: Je, unataka sukari? Lucas: Do you want sugar? Luna: Je, unataka sukari? Lucas: Good. You can answer yes or no. Luna: I will say yes. Sukari, tafadhali. Lucas: Nice. Now let us talk about the end of the meal. Luna: When I am done drinking. Lucas: You want to know the price of the bill. Luna: How do I ask for the bill? Lucas: You say: Bili ni ngapi? Luna: Bili ni ngapi? Lucas: How much is the bill? Luna: Bili ni ngapi? Lucas: Simple and direct. Luna: Bili ni ngapi? Lucas: Let us try it again. Luna: Bili ni ngapi? Lucas: Great. Finally, you finish your drink. Luna: I am full and happy. Lucas: You can tell the server you are finished. Luna: What is the phrase for that? Lucas: You say: Nimekamilisha. Luna: Nimekamilisha. Lucas: I have finished. Luna: Nimekamilisha. Lucas: Very polite. Luna: Nimekamilisha. Lucas: Let us review all five phrases quickly. Luna: I am ready. Lucas: First: Nataka kahawa moja. Luna: Nataka kahawa moja. Lucas: Second: Tafadhali nipe chai. Luna: Tafadhali nipe chai. Lucas: Third: Je, unataka sukari? Luna: Je, unataka sukari? Lucas: Fourth: Bili ni ngapi? Luna: Bili ni ngapi? Lucas: And fifth: Nimekamilisha. Luna: Nimekamilisha. Lucas: You did wonderful today. Luna: I feel very caffeinated already. Lucas: That is the spirit. Before we go, I have a small request. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us. Luna: Yeah. Listener support keeps the show ad-free. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It helps us keep making these episodes for you. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Let us get back to our coffee. Luna: I need another sip. Nataka kahawa moja. Lucas: Yes. One more time. Luna: Tafadhali nipe chai. Lucas: Perfect. See you next time.