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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. Luna: Hi everyone. It is episode two forty eight. Lucas: We are continuing our series on places you might visit. Luna: Last time we talked about buying books at the library. Lucas: And before that, working out at the gym. Luna: Today feels different though. Lucas: It does. The weather is getting warmer. Luna: Yes. I want to start growing things inside my apartment. Lucas: A perfect reason to go to a garden center. Luna: But I do not know what to ask for. Lucas: That is why we are here. Luna: Okay. So first, I see a beautiful plant. Lucas: You want to know if it is an indoor plant. Luna: Right. Because some plants hate being inside. Lucas: Let us learn the phrase for that question. Luna: Is this an indoor plant? Lucas: In German, you say: Ist das eine Zimmerpflanze? Luna: Ist das eine Zimmerpflanze? Lucas: Good. Listen to it again slowly. Lucas: Ist das eine Zimmerpflanze. Luna: Ist das eine Zimmerpflanze. Lucas: Perfect. Let me break down the word a little. Luna: Okay. What does Zimmer mean? Lucas: Zimmer means room. Luna: Ah. And Pflanze? Lucas: Pflanze means plant. Luna: So Zimmerpflanze is room plant. Lucas: Exactly. Indoor plant. Luna: Ist das eine Zimmerpflanze. Lucas: Very good. Now imagine you bought it. Luna: You bring it home. You look at the tag. Lucas: The tag tells you how much water it needs. Luna: I always kill plants because I give too much water. Lucas: Or too little. You need to ask clearly. Luna: How do I ask how much water it needs? Lucas: This is our second phrase. Luna: How much water does it need? Lucas: In German, you say: Wie viel Wasser braucht es? Luna: Wie viel Wasser braucht es? Lucas: Repeat after me. Slowly. Lucas: Wie viel Wasser braucht es. Luna: Wie viel Wasser braucht es. Lucas: Excellent. Let us look at the words. Luna: Wie viel means how much. Lucas: Correct. Wasser is water. Luna: And braucht is need? Lucas: Yes. Brauchen means to need. Luna: Es means it. Lucas: So you are asking about the plant's need. Luna: Wie viel Wasser braucht es. Lucas: Say it one more time. With confidence. Luna: Wie viel Wasser braucht es. Lucas: Nailed it. Luna: Okay. I have the plant. Lucas: I have the water question ready. Luna: Now I need to put it in the right spot. Lucas: Some plants like dark corners. Luna: Others love the sun. Lucas: You must check the light requirement. Luna: How do I ask if it needs a lot of sun? Lucas: Here is the third phrase. Luna: Does it need a lot of sun? Lucas: In German, you say: Braucht es viel Sonne? Luna: Braucht es viel Sonne? Lucas: Listen closely. Very slowly. Lucas: Braucht es viel Sonne. Luna: Braucht es viel Sonne. Lucas: Great. Viel means a lot or much. Luna: And Sonne is sun. Lucas: Exactly. So you are asking about intensity. Luna: Braucht es viel Sonne. Lucas: One more time. For practice. Luna: Braucht es viel Sonne. Lucas: You are doing so well. Luna: Thank you. I feel like a gardener already. Lucas: Almost there. You have the plant. Luna: You know its water needs. Lucas: You know its sun needs. Luna: But wait. Where is the dirt? Lucas: Oh. Good point. Luna: I cannot plant it in the air. Lucas: No. You need soil. Luna: Where can I buy soil? Lucas: This is our final phrase for today. Luna: Where can I buy soil? Lucas: In German, you say: Wo kann ich Erde kaufen? Luna: Wo kann ich Erde kaufen? Lucas: Repeat slowly. Watch the rhythm. Lucas: Wo kann ich Erde kaufen. Luna: Wo kann ich Erde kaufen. Lucas: Wo means where. Luna: Kann ich means can I. Lucas: Erde means earth or soil. Luna: Kaufen means to buy. Lucas: So it is a direct question. Luna: Wo kann ich Erde kaufen. Lucas: Perfect pronunciation. Luna: I am ready to go shopping. Lucas: Let us review all four phrases together. Luna: First: Ist das eine Zimmerpflanze? Lucas: Second: Wie viel Wasser braucht es? Luna: Third: Braucht es viel Sonne? Lucas: Fourth: Wo kann ich Erde kaufen? Luna: Those were easy. Lucas: They are very useful. Luna: I can finally decorate my apartment. Lucas: With living things. That is nice. Luna: Before we go, I have a small request. Lucas: What is that? Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: Then consider supporting the show. Luna: It is ad-free because listeners chip in monthly. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Even a small cup keeps these episodes coming. Lucas: Thank you for keeping this project alive. Luna: Now let us get back to gardening. Lucas: Imagine you are at the counter. Luna: You hold up the pot. Lucas: And you ask the seller. Luna: Ist das eine Zimmerpflanze? Lucas: The seller smiles and nods. Luna: Then you ask about water. Lucas: Wie viel Wasser braucht es? Luna: The seller points to a window. Lucas: Braucht es viel Sonne? Luna: The seller points to the aisle. Lucas: Wo kann ich Erde kaufen? Luna: You walk away happy. Lucas: With your new plant. Luna: And your new skills. Lucas: Practice these phrases every day. Luna: Just don't forget to water them. Lucas: See you next time. Luna: Bye for now.