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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are back in the kitchen. Lucas: Last episode we learned how to serve the food. Today we go backward. Luna: To the beginning. The chopping and peeling. Lucas: Exactly. Before we can cook, we must prepare. Let us start with onions. Luna: Onions are tricky. They make you cry. Lucas: True. But here is the phrase for it. Listen closely. Lucas: Pilko sipuli pieniksi paloiksi. Luna: Let me try. Pilko sipuli pieniksi paloiksi. Lucas: Perfect. It means chop the onion into small pieces. Luna: Pilkko sipuli pieniksi paloiksi. Lucas: Again. Pilko sipuli pieniksi paloiksi. Luna: Pilko sipuli pieniksi paloiksi. Got it. Lucas: Now imagine you have a big pot of soup. You need those small pieces. Luna: Yes. Small pieces melt into the broth. Okay. Lucas: Next, let us talk about potatoes. Finland loves potatoes. Luna: Everywhere. In stews, in salads, fried. Lucas: First you must remove the skin. Here is the phrase. Lucas: Kuori perunat ohueksi. Luna: Kuori perunat ohueksi. Peel the potatoes thinly. Lucas: Correct. Ohueksi means into a thin layer. Luna: Kuori perunat ohueksi. I like thin slices. Lucas: Repeat it. Kuori perunat ohueksi. Luna: Kuori perunat ohueksi. Yes. Lucas: One more time. Kuori perunat ohueksi. Luna: Kuori perunat ohueksi. That feels good. Lucas: Now let us combine them. You have chopped onions and peeled potatoes. Luna: I feel like a chef already. Lucas: Almost. But we need even cuts. For carrots or peppers. Lucas: Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. Luna: Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. Cut the slices evenly. Lucas: Tasaisesti means evenly or uniformly. Luna: Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. Even cuts cook better. Lucas: Try it again. Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. Luna: Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. I can do this. Lucas: Good. Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. Luna: Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. Very clear. Lucas: Safety first though. Knives are sharp. Luna: Oh yes. I had a small cut last week. Lucas: Keep your blade sharp. A dull knife slips more. Lucas: Pidä veitsi terävänä. Luna: Pidä veitsi terävänä. Keep the knife sharp. Lucas: Terävänä comes from terävä, meaning sharp. Luna: Pidä veitsi terävänä. Sharp is safe. Lucas: Say it. Pidä veitsi terävänä. Luna: Pidä veitsi terävänä. Yes. Lucas: And watch your fingers. Always curl them under. Lucas: Varo sormiasi. Luna: Varo sormiasi. Watch your fingers. Lucas: Sormiasi means your fingers. Plural possessive. Luna: Varo sormiasi. No accidents today. Lucas: Repeat. Varo sormiasi. Luna: Varo sormiasi. Carefully now. Lucas: One last time. Varo sormiasi. Luna: Varo sormiasi. Safe hands. Lucas: Let us review what we have learned so far. Luna: Okay. Start with the onion. Lucas: Pilko sipuli pieniksi paloiksi. Luna: Then the potato. Lucas: Kuori perunat ohueksi. Luna: Then the other veggies. Lucas: Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. Luna: Keep the tool ready. Lucas: Pidä veitsi terävänä. Luna: And stay safe. Lucas: Varo sormiasi. Luna: That was fast. And useful. Lucas: It is. Prep is half the battle. Luna: I want to make that soup now. Lucas: Go ahead. Just remember to be careful. Luna: I will. Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: You are welcome. This show is made possible by listeners like you. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress... Lucas: And if you want to support the ad-free experience... Luna: We appreciate any help. You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It really helps keep the episodes coming. Luna: Back to cooking. Do you have everything? Lucas: I think so. Let us start chopping. Luna: Pilko sipuli pieniksi paloiksi. Here goes. Lucas: Nice pace. Keep it steady. Luna: Kuori perunat ohueksi. These look good. Lucas: Leikkaa viipaleet tasaisesti. Even cuts are key. Luna: Pidä veitsi terävänä. Sharp and ready. Lucas: Varo sormiasi. Look at your hand position. Luna: Got it. Curling the fingers. Lucas: Perfect. You are doing great. Luna: This is fun. Learning while making dinner. Lucas: That is the best way to learn. Luna: See you next time for more Finnish. Lucas: Bye for now. Practice these phrases.