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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: Yes. We have been doing well with housework, markets, and libraries. Luna: Right. Last time we were borrowing books. Very quiet. Lucas: Exactly. But today we are going somewhere louder. Luna: Oh! A place with sound? Like music? Lucas: Close. But specifically, we are going to the cinema. Luna: The movies. I love that. Okay, let us go. Lucas: First, we need tickets. How do we ask for them? Luna: Do we say 'I want' first? Lucas: Yes. Nataka means I want. Then tikiti means ticket. Luna: Nataka tikiti. Just one? Lucas: Usually two. One for you, one for me. So: Nataka tikiti mbili. Luna: Nataka tikiti mbili. That means two tickets. Lucas: Correct. Mbili is two. Listen closely. Lucas: Nataka tikiti mbili. Luna: Nataka tikiti mbili. Lucas: Good. You got the rhythm. Let us try it again. Luna: Nataka tikiti mbili. Lucas: Perfect. Now, imagine we are at the counter. Luna: Okay. I hand over some money. Lucas: The cashier might ask about the time. Luna: When does the movie start? Lucas: Yes. Saa ngapi? means what time? Luna: Saa ngapi? Simple. And short. Lucas: Very useful. Listen to the full phrase. Lucas: Saa ngapi? Luna: Saa ngapi? Lucas: Again. Saa ngapi? Luna: Saa ngapi? Lucas: Great. Now, suppose the show starts soon. Luna: We need to find our seats quickly. Lucas: Where is the seat? Sehemu gani? Luna: Sehemu gani? Which part? Lucas: Exactly. Or which section. Listen. Lucas: Sehemu gani? Luna: Sehemu gani? Lucas: One more time. Sehemu gani? Luna: Sehemu gani? Lucas: Wonderful. You are getting very comfortable. Luna: I feel like I am already there. Lucas: Maybe you hear some noise from the next room. Luna: Is it a concert? Muziki ni wa nini? Lucas: Muziki ni wa nini? What kind of music? Luna: Oh, that is a nice phrase. Muziki ni wa nini? Lucas: Yes. Listen carefully. Lucas: Muziki ni wa nini? Luna: Muziki ni wa nini? Lucas: Again. Muziki ni wa nini? Luna: Muziki ni wa nini? Lucas: Very good. Now, we are inside. Luna: It is dark. Where are we sitting? Lucas: Tuko wapi? Where are we? Luna: Tuko wapi? That is easy. Lucas: Listen to the tone. Lucas: Tuko wapi? Luna: Tuko wapi? Lucas: Again. Tuko wapi? Luna: Tuko wapi? Lucas: Excellent. Let us review all five together. Luna: Ready. Nataka tikiti mbili. Lucas: Saa ngapi? Luna: Sehemu gani? Lucas: Muziki ni wa nini? Luna: Tuko wapi? Lucas: You did perfectly. I am proud of you. Luna: Thanks. I feel ready for my first trip to Nairobi cinema. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, please consider supporting us. It keeps the episodes free and ad-free. Luna: Yeah. If today was worth a coffee to you, check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It helps us keep making these small steps for you. Luna: Thank you. Now, back to the theater. Lucas: Yes. Remember Nataka tikiti mbili for your next visit. Luna: See you next time. Practice these till we chat again.