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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. Hey everyone. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: Today we are heading out. But not to the kitchen, and not to the museum either. Luna: Nope. We are going to the movies. It is Friday night, after all. Lucas: Exactly. So let’s talk about how to buy tickets and find your seat. Luna: Oh, I love that. Getting ready for some popcorn and a good story. Lucas: If you have been supporting Fexingo, you know this show is ad-free thanks to you. Luna: Yeah. If this podcast has been helping you make progress with Cantonese... Lucas: and you want to keep these episodes coming, you can support us on buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really does help. And it keeps the mic running for our next adventure. Lucas: Thanks, Luna. Okay, let’s get to the cinema counter. Luna: First things first. You need to tell them what you want to see. Lucas: Right. The phrase is: 我想睇電影. Wǒ xiǎng tì diányǐng. Luna: I want to watch a movie. Lucas: Let’s try it. 我想睇電影. Luna: 我想睇電影. I want to watch a movie. Lucas: Perfect. Exactly right. Now the clerk might ask which movie. Luna: Or maybe they just ask how many shows are on today. Lucas: That is a good question. The phrase is: 有幾場？ Yau gei choeng? Luna: How many screenings are there? Lucas: Let’s say it together. 有幾場？ Luna: 有幾場？ How many screenings are there? Lucas: Good job. Now, if there are multiple options, you need to pick one. Luna: Which screening do you want? The phrase is: 邊一場？ Bin jat choeng? Lucas: Which one? Let’s try it. 邊一場？ Luna: 邊一場？ Which one? Lucas: Nice. Now you are ready to pay. You need tickets. Luna: Yes. Let’s say we want two tickets. The phrase is: 買兩張票 Maai loeng zoeng piu. Lucas: Buy two tickets. Repeat after me. 買兩張票. Luna: 買兩張票. Buy two tickets. Lucas: Great. Finally, once you have the ticket, you need to find your seat. Luna: You look at the ticket to see where you sit. The phrase is: 第幾排？ Dai gei paai? Lucas: Which row? Let’s practice. 第幾排？ Luna: 第幾排？ Which row? Lucas: You got it. Now let’s put it all together in a scene. Luna: Okay, I am at the counter. I say: 我想睇電影. Lucas: The clerk asks: 有幾場？ Luna: I point and ask: 邊一場？ Lucas: Then I say: 買兩張票. Luna: And finally, I check my ticket: 第幾排？ Lucas: Fantastic work. Let’s review the phrases one more time. Luna: I want to watch a movie. 我想睇電影. Lucas: How many screenings? 有幾場？ Luna: Which one? 邊一場？ Lucas: Buy two tickets. 買兩張票. Luna: Which row? 第幾排？ Lucas: Remember, repetition is key. Say these until they feel natural. Luna: Yes. Practice makes perfect. Have fun at the cinema! Lucas: See you next time. Bye for now.