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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: Last episode we talked about the greenhouse and the garden. Luna: Yes. Now we need to actually do something in that garden. Lucas: Exactly. Today we learn the actions. How to start planting. Luna: This sounds fun. But also a bit muddy. Lucas: It is muddy. But the soil is ready. Let us begin. Luna: What is the first thing I need to do? Lucas: You need to make a hole. In Finnish, we say Reiän lapiolla. Luna: Reiän lapiolla. That means with a shovel for the hole? Lucas: Yes. It implies digging the hole. Listen closely. Lucas: Reiän lapiolla. Luna: Reiän lapiolla. Lucas: Very good. You have the rhythm. Try it again. Luna: Reiän lapiolla. Okay. I have the shovel. Lucas: Good. Now you have the hole. What next? Luna: I need to put the seeds in the ground. Lucas: Right. The phrase is Laita siemenet maahan. Luna: Laita siemenet maahan. Put the seeds into the ground. Lucas: Exactly. Repeat after me. Laita siemenet maahan. Luna: Laita siemenet maahan. Lucas: Perfect. Do not forget the seeds. This is crucial. Luna: I will not forget them. I love seeds. Lucas: They are small but powerful. Now, cover them up. Luna: Covered. But wait. Is it dry outside? Lucas: It is sunny. But plants need water. Immediately. Luna: Oh right. I should water them. Lucas: Yes. You say Kastelen kukkia. Luna: Kastelen kukkia. I water the flowers. Lucas: Correct. Listen to the vowel harmony. Kastelen kukkia. Luna: Kastelen kukkia. Lucas: Try one more time. Slowly. Luna: Kastelen kukkia. There. I am watering them now. Lucas: Excellent work. The flowers are drinking. Luna: Look at them grow! Oh, wow. Lucas: Yes. The flower is beautiful. Kukka on kaunis. Luna: Kukka on kaunis. It really is stunning. Lucas: Repeat it. Kukka on kaunis. Luna: Kukka on kaunis. Lucas: Again. For memory. Luna: Kukka on kaunis. Yes. It is very pretty. Lucas: It is perfect. Now look around the garden. Luna: It feels warm inside the greenhouse. Lucas: That is because Kasvihuone on lämmin. Luna: Kasvihuone on lämmin. The greenhouse is warm. Lucas: Listen carefully. Kasvihuone on lämmin. Luna: Kasvihuone on lämmin. Lucas: Good pronunciation. Try it once more. Luna: Kasvihuone on lämmin. I feel cozy already. Lucas: It is a safe place for the plants. Just like this show. Luna: Very true. Learning feels safe here. Lucas: We are glad you are here. Before we go deeper... Luna: Yes? What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Finnish... Luna: It helps a lot. I feel more confident. Lucas: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Luna: Yeah. It buys the digital shovels and virtual seeds. Lucas: You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: If you want to help us keep making episodes, that would be great. Lucas: Thank you. Now back to the garden. Luna: Back to the dirt. I mean, the learning. Lucas: Let us review our phrases. First action. Luna: Making the hole. Reiän lapiolla. Lucas: Correct. And then we plant. Laita siemenet maahan. Luna: Put the seeds in the ground. Got it. Lucas: Then we care for them. Kastelen kukkia. Luna: I water the flowers. Simple and sweet. Lucas: And we admire the result. Kukka on kaunis. Luna: The flower is beautiful. I see it. Lucas: Finally, where are we? Kasvihuone on lämmin. Luna: The greenhouse is warm. Safe and sound. Lucas: You did well today. Your Finnish is growing. Luna: Like my garden. Or at least my vocabulary. Lucas: Keep practicing these five phrases. Luna: Reiän lapiolla. Laita siemenet maahan. Kastelen kukkia. Kukka on kaunis. Kasvihuone on lämmin. Lucas: Beautiful. You remember them all. Luna: I think so. Thanks to your patience, Lucas. Lucas: It is my pleasure. See you next time. Luna: Bye everyone. Keep gardening!