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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is great to be here again with you all. Lucas: Last time we went shopping for clothes. Today, we are going somewhere else. Luna: Oh, really? Where are we going? Lucas: We are going to get our hair cut. A hair salon. Luna: Ooh, I love a good haircut. But I am always nervous talking to the stylist. Lucas: That is normal. The first phrase we need is very simple. Lucas: I want to get a haircut. In Cantonese, it is: 我想剪髮. Luna: Woah, wait. Let me try that. 我想剪髮. Lucas: Perfect. 我想剪髮. That means I want to cut hair. Luna: I want to cut hair. Got it. 我想剪髮. Lucas: Great job. Now, imagine you sit down. The stylist asks what you want. Luna: Do I say I want a fancy style? Lucas: Not yet. First, let us keep it simple. Just a little trim. Lucas: Say: 簡單啲就好. This means 'just something simple is fine'. Luna: Simple is fine. Okay. 簡單啲就好. Lucas: Very good. 簡單啲就好. Notice the tone on 'ho'. It goes up slightly. Luna: Yeah. 簡單啲就好. Simple is fine. Lucas: Exactly. So far we have: 我想剪髮 and 簡單啲就好. Luna: Let me put them together. 我想剪髮. 簡單啲就好. Lucas: Nailed it. You sound like a local already. Luna: Aww. Thank you. What if I want to show a picture? Lucas: Good question. Many people bring a photo from their phone. Lucas: You can say: 照住個樣做. This means 'do it according to this look'. Luna: Show me the look. 照住個樣做. Lucas: Yes. 照住個樣做. It is very direct and helpful. Luna: Okay. 照住個樣做. Do it like this picture. Lucas: Right. And after the cut, you will want to know the price. Lucas: How much money? In Cantonese: 幾多錢. Luna: Gei do chin? 幾多錢. Lucas: Spot on. 幾多錢. Always good to check before you pay. Luna: Yeah. I don't want any surprises. 幾多錢. Lucas: Smart move. Finally, when it is done, you can compliment the stylist. Lucas: It looks beautiful. Or nice. 好靚呀. Luna: Ho leng aa. 好靚呀. Lucas: Lovely. 好靚呀. It makes the stylist happy. Luna: I love making people smile. 好靚呀. Lucas: Let us review all five phrases together. Ready? Luna: Ready. Here we go. Lucas: One: 我想剪髮. Luna: Two: 簡單啲就好. Lucas: Three: 照住個樣做. Luna: Four: 幾多錢. Lucas: Five: 好靚呀. Luna: Wow. We covered so much in just a few minutes. Lucas: Yes. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Cantonese... Lucas: you might consider supporting the show directly. Luna: Listener support keeps the episodes coming, ad-free. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thanks for listening. See you next time. Lucas: Let us do one more practice round. Imagine you are at the salon. Luna: Okay. I sit down. I say: 我想剪髮. Lucas: Good. The stylist nods. You add: 簡單啲就好. Luna: Then I show my phone. 照住個樣做. Lucas: Perfect. Cut is finished. You ask: 幾多錢. Luna: And finally, I smile and say: 好靚呀. Lucas: You did it. That was smooth. Luna: It felt natural. I almost want to go get a haircut now. Lucas: Maybe save the real thing for when you travel. Luna: Good idea. For now, I will just practice with my mirror. Lucas: That is the best way. Keep repeating those phrases. Luna: I will. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: My pleasure. Take care.