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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Amharic with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be back with you, Lucas. Lucas: It really is. We have been talking about markets and banks lately. Luna: Yes. Buying milk and checking accounts. Very grown-up stuff. Lucas: True. But today we are doing something a bit more personal. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: We are going to the barber shop. Luna: Oh, I love that. I always get nervous when I need a haircut in a new place. Lucas: It is easier than you think. We will start with the most important phrase. Luna: Okay. What is the main thing I say? Lucas: You want to say: ጠባቅ ያድርጉልኝ. Luna: ጠባቅ ያድርጉልኝ. Lucas: That means 'Cut it short for me' or 'Give me a short haircut'. Luna: ጠባቅ ያድርጉልኝ. Short haircut. Got it. Lucas: Let's try it again slowly. ጠባቅ ያድርጉልኝ. Luna: ጠባቅ ያድርጉልኝ. Lucas: Perfect. Now imagine you are sitting in the chair. Luna: I am sitting there. The clippers are buzzing. Lucas: But maybe you do not want short. Maybe you want to keep some length. Luna: Right. I like my hair a bit longer on top. Lucas: Then you use this phrase: አረጋግጥልኝ. Luna: አረጋግጥልኝ. Lucas: This means 'Trim it for me' or 'Neaten it up for me'. Luna: So ጠባቅ is short, and አረጋግጥ is trim. Lucas: Exactly. Let's practice አረጋግጥልኝ. Luna: አረጋግጥልኝ. Lucas: Good. One more time for clarity. አረጋግጥልኝ. Luna: አረጋግጥልኝ. Lucas: Now, you might want to know the price before you sit down. Luna: Yes. I never want to be surprised by the cost. Lucas: The question is simple: ስንት ነው? Luna: ስንት ነው? Lucas: How much is it? Luna: ስንት ነው? How much is it? Lucas: Repeat after me. ስንት ነው? Luna: ስንት ነው? Lucas: Again. ስንት ነው? Luna: ስንት ነው? Lucas: Great. Now let's put it all together in a scene. Luna: Okay. I walk into the shop. Lucas: You see the barber. You smile. Luna: I say: ስንት ነው? Lucas: He says ten birr. Luna: Okay. Then I sit down and say: ጠባቅ ያድርጉልኝ. Lucas: He starts cutting. He asks if you like it. Luna: I look in the mirror. It looks great. Lucas: What do you say then? Luna: I say: በጣም አስደሳች ነው. Lucas: That is a new one. It means 'It is very enjoyable' or 'I really like it'. Luna: በጣም አስደሳች ነው. That sounds nice. Lucas: It does. Let's say it together. በጣም አስደሳች ነው. Luna: በጣም አስደሳች ነው. Lucas: Again. በጣም አስደሳች ነው. Luna: በጣም አስደሳች ነው. Lucas: Let's review the whole set quickly. Luna: Ready. Lucas: Short haircut. Luna: ጠባቅ ያድርጉልኝ. Lucas: Trim it. Luna: አረጋግጥልኝ. Lucas: How much? Luna: ስንት ነው? Lucas: I really like it. Luna: በጣም አስደሳች ነው. Lucas: You did beautifully, Luna. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I feel ready for a haircut now. Lucas: Me too. And remember, Fexingo is here to help you every step. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: Then consider supporting us. If today was worth a coffee to you, that is the link. Luna: Visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Your support keeps this show ad-free and alive. Luna: Yeah. And it helps us bring you more episodes like this one. Lucas: Back to the barber shop. Imagine the cut is done. Luna: The barber hands you the mirror. Lucas: You check the back of your head. Luna: It is perfect. So clean lines. Lucas: You hand him the money. Luna: And you say: በጣም አስደሳች ነው. Lucas: He smiles. You walk out feeling confident. Luna: I love that feeling. Fresh haircut, fresh start. Lucas: Practice these phrases until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!