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- Lucas: Hey, Luna, welcome back. Can you believe this is our two hundredth episode? Luna: Oh, I know. It feels like just yesterday we were learning how to say 'bom dia'. And now here we are, two hundred episodes in. Lucas: Right? And you know what, we've covered a lot — coffee, pastries, the beach, the seasons. But there's one thing we haven't talked about yet, and it's a big one. Luna: Ooh, what is it? Is it the weather? Because we did talk about summer and winter. Lucas: We did. But we never got into the specifics of a cold winter day. You know, snow, freezing temperatures, that kind of thing. Luna: Oh, I love that. So today we're talking about... snow? In Portuguese? Lucas: Exactly. Let's start with something simple. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Está nevando. Luna: Está nevando. That means 'it is snowing', right? Lucas: That's it. Está nevando. Say it with me slowly: Es-tá ne van do. Está nevando. Luna: Está nevando. Está nevando. Oh, I like that. It almost sounds like 'nevando' — like 'neve'? Lucas: Exactly. 'Neve' is snow. So 'está nevando' is 'it is snowing'. Let's use it in a little scene. Picture this: you look out the window and see snow falling. You say... Luna: Está nevando. Lucas: Perfect. Now, another very useful phrase for a cold day: Está frio. Luna: Está frio. That's 'it is cold'. I'm sure I've heard that one before. Lucas: You have, probably. But let's practice it fresh. Está frio. Está frio. Luna: Está frio. Está frio. Man, it really is cold out there. Lucas: So now you can combine them. If you're looking outside and it's snowing and cold, you could say: Está nevando e está frio. Luna: Está nevando e está frio. That's a mouthful, but I think I got it. Lucas: You got it. Now, let's talk about how you feel about the cold. In Portuguese, you might say: Eu gosto do frio. Luna: Eu gosto do frio. That means 'I like the cold'. Hmm, do I like the cold? I mean, I like snow for a day, but then I'm over it. Lucas: So maybe you'd say: Eu não gosto do frio. Luna: Eu não gosto do frio. That's 'I don't like the cold'. Yeah, that's more like me. But let me practice both. Eu gosto do frio. Eu não gosto do frio. Lucas: Beautiful. Now, here's a fun one. When it's cold, what's the best thing to do? I'll give you a hint: it involves something we learned way back in episode one hundred and eighty. Luna: Oh, is it hot chocolate? Because I could really go for one right now. Lucas: Exactly. So you'd say: Vamos tomar chocolate quente. Luna: Vamos tomar chocolate quente. 'Let's have hot chocolate.' That's perfect. I love that. Lucas: So let's put it all together. Imagine it's a snowy day. You say: Está nevando. Está frio. Vamos tomar chocolate quente. Luna: Está nevando. Está frio. Vamos tomar chocolate quente. That's a whole sentence, and it's so cozy. Lucas: It is. And you know, this is a good time to mention something. If you're enjoying these cozy little language lessons with Fexingo, and they've been helping you make real progress with Portuguese, you can support the show. It's what keeps everything ad-free and going. You can do that at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Even a small gesture goes a long way. Luna: Yeah, it really does. And we're so grateful to everyone who listens. But let's get back to the cold, because I have a question. Lucas: Shoot. Luna: So if I want to ask someone if it's snowing outside, how do I do that? Lucas: Good question. You'd say: Está nevando lá fora? That means 'Is it snowing outside?' Luna: Está nevando lá fora? Está nevando lá fora. So I can ask that when I look out the window. Lucas: Exactly. And if someone asks you, you can just say: Sim, está nevando. Or: Não, não está nevando. Luna: Sim, está nevando. Não, não está nevando. Simple. I like it. Lucas: Now let's do a little review. We have five phrases today. Are you ready? Luna: I'm ready. Lucas: First: Está nevando. Luna: Está nevando. Lucas: Second: Está frio. Luna: Está frio. Lucas: Third: Eu gosto do frio. Luna: Eu gosto do frio. Lucas: Fourth: Eu não gosto do frio. Luna: Eu não gosto do frio. Lucas: And last: Vamos tomar chocolate quente. Luna: Vamos tomar chocolate quente. Lucas: Perfect. You did great, Luna. And to our listeners, don't forget to practice these until we meet again. See you next time! Luna: Tchau, pessoal!