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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. It's getting really cold out there. Luna: It is. I just saw the forecast, and we might get snow later. That reminds me, we did that whole winter basics episode. Lucas: We did. Remember, we learned 雪 and 寒いです. Today, let's go a bit further and talk about winter scenery. Like, what happens when the snow actually arrives. Luna: Ooh, I love that. When it snows, everything just looks so pretty. Lucas: Exactly. So first phrase: 雪が積もっています. It means "the snow is piling up" or "snow has accumulated." Listen again: 雪が積もっています. Luna: 雪が積もっています. That's a mouthful. Let me try: 雪が積もっています. Lucas: Perfect. Now imagine you look out your window in the morning and everything is white. You'd say, 雪が積もっています. Luna: I can picture it. So if I want to invite someone to build a snowman, I'd say... 雪だるまを作りましょう? I think I remember 雪だるま means snowman. Lucas: You're right. 雪だるま は snowman. And 作りましょう means "let's make." So together: 雪だるまを作りましょう. Let's say it together: 雪だるまを作りましょう. Luna: 雪だるまを作りましょう. That's fun. It sounds like something you'd say to a friend on a snowy day. Lucas: Absolutely. Now, when you're outside and you see the snow-covered park, you might say とてもきれいです. That means "it's very beautiful." とてもきれいです. Luna: とてもきれいです. That's nice. I can imagine saying that while looking at the snowy trees. Lucas: And here's a phrase that combines two things we know: 寒いですが、きれいです. It means "it's cold, but it's beautiful." 寒いですが、きれいです. Luna: Oh, I love that. 寒いですが、きれいです. Because that's exactly how winter feels, right? Beautiful and freezing at the same time. Lucas: Exactly. And finally, you'll want to take pictures, so: 写真を撮りましょう. That means "let's take photos." 写真を撮りましょう. Luna: 写真を撮りましょう. I'm already thinking about all the snowy pics I could take. Lucas: Okay, let's put them all together in a tiny scene. Imagine you're in a park, it started snowing last night. You look around and say... Luna: 雪が積もっています. And it's beautiful, とてもきれいです. Lucas: Then your friend arrives and you say, 雪だるまを作りましょう. They agree, but you're shivering, so you add, 寒いですが、きれいです. Luna: And then you take out your phone and say, 写真を撮りましょう. Lucas: Perfect. You've got the whole winter walk covered. Now, let's practice each one a bit more. I'll say them one more time, then you repeat after me. First, 雪が積もっています. Luna: 雪が積もっています. Lucas: 雪だるまを作りましょう. Luna: 雪だるまを作りましょう. Lucas: とてもきれいです. Luna: とてもきれいです. Lucas: 寒いですが、きれいです. Luna: 寒いですが、きれいです. Lucas: 写真を撮りましょう. Luna: 写真を撮りましょう. Lucas: Great job. And you know, if these phrases are actually useful to you, the way we keep this show ad-free is through listener support. If you enjoy learning with us, you can buy me a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep making these episodes. We appreciate everyone who does. Lucas: Now, let's get back to the snow. So imagine you're walking through a snowy park, and you see a group of kids building a snowman. You might say to your friend, 雪だるまを作りましょう. Luna: That's a good one. And if they look cold, you could say, 寒いですが、きれいです. Lucas: Exactly. And then you'd want to capture it, so you say, 写真を撮りましょう. And your friend might respond, いいですね, which we learned before. Luna: Right, いいですね. I remember that from the autumn leaves episode. Lucas: You've got a great memory. Now, let's do a quick review. I'll say a situation, and you tell me which phrase you'd use. You look outside and see snow everywhere. Luna: 雪が積もっています. Lucas: You want to suggest taking a picture. Luna: 写真を撮りましょう. Lucas: You're cold but the view is worth it. Luna: 寒いですが、きれいです. Lucas: And you want to build a snowman. Luna: 雪だるまを作りましょう. Lucas: And it's just stunning. Luna: とてもきれいです. Lucas: Excellent. I think you're ready for a snowy day in Japan. Luna: I hope we get some snow soon. I want to use these for real. Lucas: Me too. And remember, practice makes perfect. Try using these phrases next time you see snow, even if it's just in a movie. Luna: Good idea. Well, that's all for today. Thanks for learning with us, and see you next time. Lucas: See you later, everyone. Keep practicing.