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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Spanish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy you are here. Lucas: Last episode, we talked about laundry basics. You learned how to separate your clothes. Luna: Yes! Separating colors is very important. Or else my white shirts turn pink. Lucas: That is a classic mistake. Today, we move from sorting to actually cleaning. Luna: I love learning new verbs. What is our first phrase today? Lucas: Our first phrase is poner la lavadora. It means to put on the washing machine. Luna: Poner la lavadora. Let me try that. Lucas: Poner la lavadora. Good. Now listen closely to the rhythm. Luna: Poner la lavadora. Poner la lavadora. Lucas: Perfect. Poner means to put or to place. La lavadora is the washing machine. Luna: So it is like starting the cycle. Yes. Lucas: Exactly. You press the button. You start the process. Poner la lavadora. Luna: Poner la lavadora. That sounds easy enough. Lucas: It is very common. But before you start, remember what we said last time? Luna: Separating the clothes? Oh right. Separar la ropa. Lucas: Yes. Our second phrase is separar la ropa. To separate the clothes. Luna: Separar la ropa. Let me say it slowly. Lucas: Separar la ropa. Very good. Listen to the 'r' sound. Luna: Separar la ropa. Separar la ropa. Lucas: You nailed it. Separate the lights from the darks. That is separar la ropa. Luna: I always forget to check my pockets. Oops. Lucas: Do not worry. Mistakes happen. Now, we need soap. Luna: Right. Soap is key. What is the next phrase? Lucas: Usar el detergente. It means to use the detergent. Luna: Usar el detergente. Usar el detergente. Lucas: Very clear. Usar is to use. El detergente is the liquid or powder soap. Luna: Usar el detergente. I like using the scent-free one. Lucas: Smart choice. Allergies are real. Usar el detergente. Luna: Usar el detergente. Okay, the clothes are clean now. Lucas: Yes. But they are wet. So we must dry them. Luna: How do we say hanging them up? Lucas: Colgar la ropa seca. To hang the dry clothes. Luna: Colgar la ropa seca. Colgar la ropa seca. Lucas: Beautiful. Colgar is to hang. Ropa seca is dry clothes. Luna: Colgar la ropa seca. On the balcony, maybe? Lucas: If you have a balcony. The sun smells great. Colgar la ropa seca. Luna: Colgar la ropa seca. Yes. One last phrase for today? Lucas: Yes. Planchar las camisas. To iron the shirts. Luna: Planchar las camisas. Planchar las camisas. Lucas: Excellent. Planchar is to iron. Las camisas are the shirts. Luna: Planchar las camisas. I hate ironing. It takes too long. Lucas: I know. But look professional. Planchar las camisas. Luna: Planchar las camisas. Okay. I will try it. Lucas: Let's review them all quickly. First phrase? Luna: Poner la lavadora. Lucas: Second? Luna: Separar la ropa. Lucas: Third? Luna: Usar el detergente. Lucas: Fourth? Luna: Colgar la ropa seca. Lucas: And fifth? Luna: Planchar las camisas. Lucas: You did it. Five new phrases for your laundry routine. Luna: I feel ready to do laundry in Spanish now. Lucas: That is the goal. Practice these at home. Luna: Before we go, I want to mention something small. Lucas: Sure. What is on your mind? Luna: Just wanted to share that listener support keeps this show going. Lucas: It is true. We have no ads. Just you and us. Luna: If you can, you can help via buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It helps us keep making episodes like this one. Luna: Thanks for listening. See you next time.