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- Lucas: Hey everyone. Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. It is so good to be sitting down with you again. Luna: Hi! I missed this already. We did so much travel stuff last time, right? Like airports and trains. Lucas: We sure did. And we learned how to greet elders respectfully. But today, let us step into a different scene. Luna: Oh. Are we going somewhere else? I am ready. Where are we? Lucas: We are at a clothing store. A local market shop. You know, where you pick out shirts or pants. Luna: Right. I need new clothes anyway. My wardrobe is a bit empty these days. Lucas: Perfect timing then. To shop here, you need to ask three main things. The price, the size, and if you can try it on. Luna: Okay. That makes sense. Let us start with the most important one. How do I ask the price? Lucas: This is your first phrase. Listen closely. ఈ షర్ట్ ఎంత? Ee shirt entha? Luna: Ee shirt entha? How does that sound? Lucas: Very close. Remember to stretch the 'tha' at the end slightly. Try it again. Luna: Ee shirt entha? Is that better? Lucas: Yes. Exactly. This means 'How much is this shirt?'. Simple and direct. Luna: I like it. Short and sweet. What if I see a dress instead? Lucas: The structure stays the same. You just swap the word for the item. But for now, let us stick to the shirt. Luna: Got it. Ee shirt entha. Okay. So I ask the price. Then what? Lucas: If the price is okay, you want to check if they have your size. This is the second phrase. Luna: Right. I usually wear a large. So how do I say that? Lucas: You use the word for large. Here is the phrase: లార్జ్ సైజు ఉందా? Large size unda? Luna: Large size unda? Wait, is that English words mixed in? Lucas: It is very common in spoken Telugu. Shopkeepers understand 'large' and 'size' perfectly. Luna: Oh, that is convenient. I was worried about memorizing new Telugu words for every size. Lucas: You do not need to. Just say Large Size Unda. Repeat after me. Luna: Large size unda. There. Did I get the tone right? Lucas: Spot on. Now, imagine the shopkeeper says yes. They bring you the shirt. Luna: Great. But I never buy anything without trying it on first. I am too nervous. Lucas: No worries. We have a phrase for that. This is the third one. మీదే ట్రై చేసుకోవచ్చా? Meide try chesukovachaa? Luna: Meide try chesukovachaa? That sounds long. Can we break it down? Lucas: Sure. 'Meide' means 'here'. 'Try' is try. 'Chesukovachaa' is 'can I do?'. So it means 'Can I try it here?'. Luna: Ah, okay. That helps. Let me try the whole thing slowly. Meide try chesukovachaa? Lucas: Perfect. Very polite. You will feel comfortable using that. Luna: I feel like I am already shopping. This is fun. What if it fits perfectly? Lucas: Then you say the final phrase. The one that seals the deal. ఇది నాకు బాగుంది. Idi naaku bagundi. Luna: Idi naaku bagundi? Let me repeat that. Idi naaku bagundi. Lucas: Yes. It means 'This is good for me' or 'This suits me'. It is a very positive statement. Luna: I love that phrase. It sounds so confident. Idi naaku bagundi. Lucas: Exactly. So let us review our four phrases for today. We are shopping for clothes. Luna: Okay. First, I ask the price. ఈ షర్ట్ ఎంత? Lucas: Correct. Next, I ask for my size. Luna: లార్జ్ సైజు ఉందా? Yes. Large size unda. Lucas: Then I ask to try it on. Luna: మీదే ట్రై చేసుకోవచ్చా? Meide try chesukovachaa. Lucas: And finally, if I like it, I say it fits well. Luna: ఇది నాకు బాగుంది. Idi naaku bagundi. Lucas: Wonderful job. You are ready to walk into any market in Hyderabad or Vijayawada. Luna: I think so. Although I might still need help bargaining later. But this is a good start. Lucas: Bargaining is a skill for another day. Today was about the basics of selection. Luna: Right. Selection. I can do that. These phrases are really sticking in my head. Lucas: That is the goal. Repetition helps them settle. Try saying them all together one more time. Luna: Okay. Ee shirt entha? Large size unda? Meide try chesukovachaa? Idi naaku bagundi. Lucas: Beautiful pronunciation. You are doing great. Keep practicing these until our next chat. Luna: I will. Thank you, Lucas. This was super helpful. Lucas: My pleasure. And before we go, a quick note from both of us. Luna: Yeah. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, we want to mention something. Lucas: We deliberately do not run ads on these episodes. We keep it clean and focused for you. Luna: If you want to support that choice and help us keep making content like this, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Any contribution is appreciated. It keeps the show running smoothly. But no pressure at all. Luna: Just if you can. Anyway, back to learning. Do you remember what we said about asking for the price? Lucas: We started with the shirt. Remember the phrase? Luna: Ee shirt entha? Right. It is such a useful opening line. Lucas: It is. And once you know the price, you move to the size. Large size unda. Luna: And then the try-on. Meide try chesukovachaa. I keep thinking about that one. Lucas: It is the most polite way to ask. It shows you are serious about buying. Luna: True. And if it works, Idi naaku bagundi. I am so glad I learned that. Lucas: You should be proud. Those four phrases cover most of your needs in a clothing store. Luna: I feel like a pro. Well, a pro with four phrases. But still a pro. Lucas: A very successful pro. We will build on this next time. Maybe adding colors or patterns. Luna: I would love that. Colors are fun. Red, blue, green. Lucas: We will see. For now, practice these four. Say them while you look in the mirror. Luna: I will. Idi naaku bagundi. Looking in the mirror right now. Lucas: Almost there. Keep it up. See you next time. Luna: Bye everyone. Practice hard!