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- Lucas: Hey Luna, ready for another episode of Learn Portuguese with Fexingo? Luna: Yeah! Last time we bought match tickets. Today I want to learn how to take a taxi. Lucas: Perfect timing. Taxis are super useful when you're visiting a new city. Let's start with a simple one: 'Eu quero ir para...' meaning 'I want to go to...'. Luna: Eu quero ir para... So if I say 'Eu quero ir para a praia' – I want to go to the beach. Lucas: Exactly! Just fill in the place. Now, how do you ask how much the fare is? Luna: Hmm. 'Quanto custa a corrida?' Lucas: Yes! 'Corrida' means ride or trip. Say it again: 'Quanto custa a corrida?' Luna: Quanto custa a corrida? Got it. And if I want the driver to turn on the meter? Lucas: Good question. You say 'Por favor, ligue o taxímetro.' 'Ligar' means to turn on, 'taxímetro' is the meter. Luna: Por favor, ligue o taxímetro. That's a mouthful! Let me try slowly. Por favor, ligue o taxímetro. Lucas: Perfect! Now, a common destination: the airport. How do you ask 'Can you take me to the airport?' Luna: Uhh... 'Pode me levar ao aeroporto?' Lucas: Yes! 'Pode me levar' – can you take me. 'Ao aeroporto' – to the airport. Luna: Pode me levar ao aeroporto. And after the ride, I'd say 'Obrigado pela viagem.' Lucas: Exactly. 'Viagem' means trip or journey. So 'Obrigado pela viagem.' Luna: Obrigado pela viagem. Sounds polite. Let's practice a full scene. Lucas: Okay, I'll be the driver. You say you want to go to the airport. Luna: Boa tarde. Eu quero ir para o aeroporto, por favor. Lucas: Very good. Then you'd ask about the fare. Luna: Quanto custa a corrida? Lucas: The driver says, 'Cerca de cinquenta reais.' Now ask him to turn on the meter. Luna: Por favor, ligue o taxímetro. Lucas: Perfect. And at the end, you thank him. Luna: Obrigado pela viagem. Lucas: You've got it! Now let's review all five phrases together. Luna: Okay. Eu quero ir para... Quanto custa a corrida? Por favor, ligue o taxímetro. Pode me levar ao aeroporto? Obrigado pela viagem. Lucas: Excellent! Let's say them once more slowly. Repeat after me: Eu quero ir para... Luna: Eu quero ir para... Lucas: Quanto custa a corrida? Luna: Quanto custa a corrida? Lucas: Por favor, ligue o taxímetro. Luna: Por favor, ligue o taxímetro. Lucas: Pode me levar ao aeroporto? Luna: Pode me levar ao aeroporto? Lucas: Obrigado pela viagem. Luna: Obrigado pela viagem. Lucas: You did great. And you know, if you found this episode helpful and want to support us, we really appreciate it. You can do that at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Keeps the show ad-free. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep making episodes like this for you. So if you can, even a small coffee makes a difference. Lucas: Now, let's practice with another destination. What about 'Eu quero ir para o hotel'? Luna: Eu quero ir para o hotel. Quanto custa a corrida? Por favor, ligue o taxímetro. Lucas: And then 'Pode me levar ao hotel?' but careful: we use 'ao' for masculine places like 'aeroporto' and 'hotel'. So 'Pode me levar ao hotel?' Luna: Pode me levar ao hotel? And 'Obrigado pela viagem' at the end. Lucas: Exactly. One more time: all phrases together. Luna: Eu quero ir para o hotel. Quanto custa a corrida? Por favor, ligue o taxímetro. Pode me levar ao hotel? Obrigado pela viagem. Lucas: You're a natural. Remember, these phrases will work in any taxi in Brazil or Portugal. Luna: I feel confident now. Thanks, Lucas! Lucas: You're welcome, Luna. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time for more Portuguese. Luna: Até logo! Lucas: Até logo, and keep learning with Fexingo!