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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are picking up right where we left off. Lucas: Last time we talked about kitchen tools and knives. Very sharp topics. Luna: Yeah. But today feels softer. We are going shopping. Lucas: Exactly. We are at a clothing shop. It is a very common scenario. Luna: I love this episode. I always need new shirts anyway. Lucas: Before we start looking at clothes, I have a small request. Luna: Oh no. What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us. Luna: Right. It keeps the show ad-free and growing. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really helps. Thanks for listening. Now let's look at these shirts. Lucas: Okay. Let's focus on the first phrase. This one is key. Luna: Which one? Lucas: When you see a shirt you like, but maybe not in your favorite color. Luna: Ah. I want to ask if they have another color. Lucas: Yes. The phrase is: 有冇呢個顏色. Luna: Let me try. 有冇呢個顏色. Lucas: Good. It means: Do you have this color? Luna: Or literally: Have or not this color? Lucas: Exactly. Have or not. It is a very useful structure. Luna: I like it. 有冇呢個顏色. Lucas: Say it again. Slowly. 有冇呢個顏色. Luna: 有冇呢個顏色. Lucas: Perfect. Now imagine you find the blue shirt. Luna: But it is too small. I need a bigger size. Lucas: Right. So we use the next phrase. 有冇大啲. Luna: Do you have a bigger one? Lucas: Yes. 大 means big. 啲 adds that nuance of 'a bit more' or 'another one'. Luna: So 有冇大啲 is like asking for an upgrade in size. Lucas: Precisely. Let's practice. 有冇大啲. Luna: 有冇大啲. Lucas: Again. 有冇大啲. Luna: 有冇大啲. Lucas: Very good. You sound like a local shopper already. Luna: I feel confident. But wait. How do I know if I fit? Lucas: Ah. Good point. You cannot just wear it outside. Luna: No. You need to try it on first. Lucas: So you ask where the fitting room is. Luna: Where is the fitting room? Lucas: The phrase is: 試衣間喺邊. Luna: 試衣間 is fitting room. 喺邊 is where. Lucas: Correct. Put them together. 試衣間喺邊. Luna: 試衣間喺邊. Lucas: Say it again. 試衣間喺邊. Luna: 試衣間喺邊. Lucas: Nice. Clear and polite. Now you go into the room. Luna: And you take off your old shirt and put on the new one. Lucas: Yes. And then you might say: I want to try this shirt. Luna: Is that a different phrase? Lucas: It is similar. 我想試吓件衫. Luna: I want to try a piece of clothing. Lucas: Yes. 件 is the classifier for shirts and jackets. Luna: Okay. 我想試吓件衫. Lucas: Repeat after me. 我想試吓件衫. Luna: 我想試吓件衫. Lucas: Again. 我想試吓件衫. Luna: 我想試吓件衫. Lucas: You are getting the rhythm. Finally, you decide to buy it. Luna: Of course. I need to know the price. Lucas: How much is it? In Cantonese, we say: 幾多錢. Luna: 幾多 means how much. 錢 means money. Lucas: Simple. Direct. 幾多錢. Luna: 幾多錢. Lucas: Say it again. 幾多錢. Luna: 幾多錢. Lucas: Great. Let's review the whole set quickly. Luna: Ready. Lucas: Do you have this color? Luna: 有冇呢個顏色. Lucas: Do you have a bigger one? Luna: 有冇大啲. Lucas: Where is the fitting room? Luna: 試衣間喺邊. Lucas: I want to try this shirt. Luna: 我想試吓件衫. Lucas: How much is it? Luna: 幾多錢. Lucas: Excellent work. These five phrases cover most of your needs. Luna: I feel ready to go to Causeway Bay right now. Lucas: Maybe not today. But soon. Practice these until we meet again. Luna: Thanks for joining us on Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. Lucas: See you next time. Bye.