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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. So, Lucas, last time we were stuck on gym towels for way too many episodes. Lucas: Yeah, we really went deep on that. But today, something totally different. Luna: Oh good, I can finally stop asking for a towel. Lucas: Today we're talking about firefighters. Die Feuerwehr. Luna: Feuerwehr. That sounds strong. Is it like 'fire defense'? Lucas: Exactly. Feuer means fire, and Wehr means defense or guard. So die Feuerwehr is the fire department. Luna: Die Feuerwehr. Let me say that. Die Feuerwehr. Lucas: Perfect. Now, a firefighter is der Feuerwehrmann. Luna: Der Feuerwehrmann. So a man of the fire defense. What about a female firefighter? Lucas: Good question. Usually we say die Feuerwehrfrau, but it's less common. Often people just say die Feuerwehrleute for all. But today let's focus on der Feuerwehrmann. Luna: Okay, der Feuerwehrmann. And what's the fire itself? Lucas: Das Feuer. Das Feuer. Luna: Das Feuer. Like Feuerwehr without the Wehr. Lucas: Right. So if there's a fire, you call the emergency number. That's der Notruf. Luna: Der Notruf. Not like 'not' but like emergency. Der Notruf. Lucas: Yes. Not means emergency, and Ruf means call. So der Notruf is the emergency call. In Germany, you dial 112. Luna: 112. Same as in many countries. So if I see smoke, I call 112. Lucas: Smoke is der Rauch. Der Rauch. Luna: Der Rauch. That one sounds like 'rook' in English but with a guttural ch. Lucas: You got it. And when the firefighter arrives, they wear a helmet. Der Helm. Luna: Der Helm. That's like 'helmet' but short. Der Helm. Lucas: Let's put these together. Imagine you see smoke in a building. You call 112. What do you say? Luna: Uhh, 'Hallo, ich sehe Rauch. Bitte kommen Sie, die Feuerwehr'? Lucas: That's good. But typically you'd say 'Es brennt' — it's burning. But we haven't learned that yet. So let's stick with 'Ich sehe Rauch. Bitte schicken Sie die Feuerwehr.' Luna: Ich sehe Rauch. Bitte schicken Sie die Feuerwehr. I see smoke. Please send the fire department. Lucas: Yes. And they might ask 'Wo ist das Feuer?' Where is the fire? Luna: Wo ist das Feuer? I'd say the address. 'Das Feuer ist in der Hauptstraße 10.' Lucas: Perfect. Now let's practice all six phrases. Repeat after me: die Feuerwehr. Luna: Die Feuerwehr. Lucas: Der Feuerwehrmann. Luna: Der Feuerwehrmann. Lucas: Das Feuer. Luna: Das Feuer. Lucas: Der Notruf. Luna: Der Notruf. Lucas: Der Rauch. Luna: Der Rauch. Lucas: Der Helm. Luna: Der Helm. Lucas: You're doing great. Now let's imagine a tiny story. Luna, you're at home and you smell smoke. What do you do? Luna: I say 'Oh, der Rauch!' and I call 112. 'Hallo, ich sehe Rauch. Bitte schicken Sie die Feuerwehr!' Lucas: Then the firefighter arrives wearing his helmet. Luna: Der Feuerwehrmann hat einen Helm. Lucas: And he asks 'Wo ist das Feuer?' Luna: Das Feuer ist in der Küche. Lucas: Fantastic. You just used all the words. Luna: That was fun. And actually, I've noticed that with Fexingo, I'm remembering these phrases much better. Like, I didn't even have to think for that last part. Lucas: That's the idea. And to keep making episodes like this, a handful of listeners chip in monthly through Buy Me a Coffee dot com slash Fexingo. That's what lets us keep the show ad-free and focused on the language. Luna: Yeah, I know a few of our listeners have mentioned they do that. It really helps us keep going. Lucas: Okay, back to the fire station. What else do you see there? A fire truck is das Feuerwehrauto. Luna: Das Feuerwehrauto. That's a long word. Fire truck. Lucas: Exactly. And they use a hose, der Schlauch. Luna: Der Schlauch. Like 'shlouch'. That sounds like a hose. Lucas: It does. So let's review the original six one more time. Die Feuerwehr. Luna: Die Feuerwehr. Lucas: Der Feuerwehrmann. Luna: Der Feuerwehrmann. Lucas: Das Feuer. Luna: Das Feuer. Lucas: Der Notruf. Luna: Der Notruf. Lucas: Der Rauch. Luna: Der Rauch. Lucas: Der Helm. Luna: Der Helm. Lucas: Excellent. You've got it. Practice these, and maybe next time you're watching a German show and see a fire truck, you'll remember. Luna: Or if I ever need to call 112 in Germany, I'll be ready. Lucas: That's the hope. Thanks for joining us on Learn German with Fexingo. See you next time. Luna: Bye, and keep practicing.