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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. Hey everyone. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: It really is. We have been doing quite a lot of errands lately. Luna: Yeah. Last time we were at the gym, and before that, the convenience store. Lucas: Exactly. So today, let’s talk about another very common errand. Luna: Oh, I know this one. You need something cleaned but you don’t want to wash it yourself. Lucas: Right. A dry cleaner. In Japanese, we often just say 'cleaning'. Luna: Cleaning? Like cleaning a room? Lucas: Not exactly. It is a shortened form of 'dry cleaning'. Luna: Okay. So if I have a coat with a stain, what do I say? Lucas: The most important phrase to start is: I want to leave this for cleaning. Luna: Let me try. Cleaning ni dashitai desu. Lucas: Perfect. Let’s break it down slowly. Cleaning. Luna: Cleaning. Lucas: Ni. Luna: Ni. Lucas: Dashitai. Luna: Dashitai. Lucas: Desu. Luna: Desu. Lucas: Now put it together naturally. Cleaning ni dashitai desu. Luna: Cleaning ni dashitai desu. Lucas: There it is. That means 'I would like to send this out for cleaning.' Luna: Got it. And if there is a stain on my shirt? Lucas: You might ask if the stain will come out. This is a key question. Luna: Okay. This shimi, ochimasu ka? Lucas: Yes. Let’s slow that down. This. Luna: This. Lucas: Shimi. Luna: Shimi. Lucas: Ochimasu. Luna: Ochimasu. Lucas: Ka? Luna: Ka? Lucas: Together. This shimi, ochimasu ka? Luna: This shimi, ochimasu ka? Lucas: Exactly. 'Will this stain come off?' Luna: That sounds hopeful. What if I also need it delivered? Lucas: Good point. Not everyone goes to pick it up immediately. Luna: So, Delivery wa dou narimasu ka? Lucas: Spot on. Delivery. Luna: Delivery. Lucas: Wa. Luna: Wa. Lucas: Dou. Luna: Dou. Lucas: Narimasu. Luna: Narimasu. Lucas: Ka? Luna: Ka? Lucas: All together. Delivery wa dou narimasu ka? Luna: Delivery wa dou narimasu ka? Lucas: Perfect. 'How does the delivery work?' Luna: Nice. And finally, when can I get it back? Lucas: We use the word 'finished' or 'ready'. When does it become ready? Luna: Itsu koro ni shiagarimasu ka? Lucas: Very close. Listen carefully. Shiagari. Luna: Shiagari. Lucas: Mimasu. Luna: Mimasu. Lucas: Ka? Luna: Ka? Lucas: Put it with the time word. Itsu koro ni. Luna: Itsu koro ni. Lucas: Shiagarimasu ka? Luna: Shiagarimasu ka? Lucas: Together. Itsu koro ni shiagarimasu ka? Luna: Itsu koro ni shiagarimasu ka? Lucas: Brilliant. 'When will it be ready?' Luna: I feel like I could handle a dry cleaner now. Lucas: You certainly could. Let’s review them quickly. Luna: Okay. Cleaning ni dashitai desu. Lucas: Correct. Next. Luna: This shimi, ochimasu ka? Lucas: Good. Then? Luna: Delivery wa dou narimasu ka? Lucas: Excellent. And the last one? Luna: Itsu koro ni shiagarimasu ka? Lucas: You nailed it. Now, imagine you are at the counter. Luna: I hand over my jacket. Cleaning ni dashitai desu. Lucas: The clerk looks at the sleeve. This shimi, ochimasu ka? Luna: Oh no, wait. I ask that. This shimi, ochimasu ka? Lucas: They smile. Yes. Delivery wa dou narimasu ka? Luna: Right. I want it sent home. Delivery wa dou narimasu ka? Lucas: They give you a ticket. Itsu koro ni shiagarimasu ka? Luna: I check the date. Itsu koro ni shiagarimasu ka? Lucas: They say tomorrow. You say you will go get it. Luna: Torini ikimasu. Or... Torini ikimasu. Lucas: Actually, we said 'take to go' earlier. But 'torini ikimasu' works too. Luna: I’ll take it to go. Torini ikimasu. Lucas: Sounds good. By the way, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Then maybe consider supporting us. It keeps the show ad-free. Lucas: Honestly, if today was worth a coffee to you, that's the link — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. Just a small token if you can. Thanks for listening. Lucas: Anyway, back to our scene. You pick up the jacket. Luna: I walk in. It’s ready. Arigatou gozaimasu. Lucas: Simple and polite. Perfect ending to the trip. Luna: I love these little scenarios. They feel so real. Lucas: That is the goal. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!