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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is great to be here again. Lucas: We have been talking about weather quite a bit recently. Luna: Yes, we covered sun, rain, wind, and storms. Lucas: Exactly. But today we are going somewhere else entirely. Luna: Somewhere cold? Like the North Pole? Lucas: Not exactly the pole, but definitely winter vibes. Luna: I love winter. The cozy feeling, the hot drinks. Lucas: Perfect. So let us talk about snow and extreme cold. Luna: Okay, I am ready. What is the first phrase? Lucas: To say it is snowing, we say: Está nevando. Luna: Está nevando. Let me try that. Está nevando. Lucas: That is perfect. Just remember the soft 'n' sound. Luna: Right. Soft 'n'. Está nevando. Got it. Lucas: Now, if you look outside and see white everywhere. Luna: You can tell people: Está nevando outside my window. Lucas: Yes. And often when it snows, it gets very cold. Luna: So how do we say it is very cold? Lucas: We use this phrase: Faz muito frio. Luna: Faz muito frio. It sounds strong and clear. Lucas: It is. 'Faz' means it makes or it does. 'Muito' is very. 'Frio' is cold. Luna: Faz muito frio. I feel chilly just saying it. Lucas: well, you can really feel it when you are out there. Luna: Oh, wait. Did you say? That is not allowed. Lucas: Oops. Sorry. I meant to laugh warmly. My mistake. Luna: No worries. Let us keep going with the cold topic. Lucas: Agreed. When it snows, the ground becomes slippery. Luna: Yes, ice on the pavement is dangerous. Lucas: So we warn others: O chão está gelado. Luna: O chão está gelado. Chão means floor or ground. Lucas: Correct. And 'gelado' means icy or frozen. Luna: O chão está gelado. Be careful where you step. Lucas: Exactly. It is a good warning phrase to know. Luna: If it is that cold, I need to dress properly. Lucas: You would say: Preciso de um casaco. Luna: Preciso de um casaco. Casaco is coat or jacket. Lucas: Preciso de means I need. So, I need a coat. Luna: Preciso de um casaco. I cannot go out without one. Lucas: Once you are inside, safe from the wind. Luna: What do you do? Do you watch TV? Lucas: In Portugal, many people light a fire. Luna: A fireplace? That sounds so romantic. Lucas: It is very cozy. We say: Vamos acender a lareira. Luna: Vamos acender a lareira. Let me repeat that. Lucas: Vamos means let us go or let us. Acender is to light. Luna: E laira? No, lareira. Fire place. Lucas: Lareira. Vamos acender a lareira. Perfect pronunciation. Luna: Vamos acender a lareira. I want that right now. Lucas: Before we continue, I want to share something honest. Luna: Sure, what is on your mind? Lucas: This show runs on listener support mostly. Luna: Really? I did not know that. Lucas: Yes, no ads. Just you and me learning. Luna: That is cool. How can people help? Lucas: Some listeners buy me coffee monthly. Luna: Like funding the production costs? Lucas: Exactly. It keeps Fexingo going ad-free. Luna: I will check that out later then. Lucas: The link is at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Got it. Thanks for sharing that detail. Lucas: Any amount helps us create these episodes. Luna: Back to our winter phrases now. Lucas: Yes. Let us review what we learned. Luna: First, Estou nevando? No, Está nevando. Lucas: Correct. Está nevando means it is snowing. Luna: Second, Faz muito frio. For very cold. Lucas: Third, O chão está gelado. Watch your step. Luna: Fourth, Preciso de um casaco. Get a jacket. Lucas: And fifth, Vamos acender a lareira. Warm up. Luna: Those five phrases cover the whole experience. Lucas: From outside danger to inside comfort. Luna: It is a complete little story in Portuguese. Lucas: Try using them when you see snow. Luna: Or even when you just dream about it. Lucas: Practice makes the vocabulary stick. Luna: I will practice until I feel warm. Lucas: That is the spirit. Keep going. Luna: Thanks for teaching me these new words. Lucas: My pleasure. See you next time. Luna: Bye! Until we chat again.