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- Lucas: Hey there. Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be back with you, Lucas. Lucas: It really is. We have had some busy episodes lately, haven't we? Luna: Yes. Hair salons, dry cleaners, gyms... it feels like we are running around all day. Lucas: Exactly. And speaking of gyms, remember episode two hundred sixty? Luna: Oh, yes. The basics. Membership, machines, towels. Lucas: Right. Today we go deeper. We talk about specific equipment. Luna: That sounds practical. I always feel shy asking for specific things. Lucas: We will fix that. Let us start with the most common item. Luna: The thing where you run? Like a moving belt? Lucas: Yes. In Japanese, it is called 'toretto miru'. Luna: Toretto miru. Okay. Toretto miru. Lucas: Good. Now, let us make it a full sentence. 'I want to use the treadmill.' Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: You say: 'toretto miru wo tsukaitai.' Let me repeat that slowly. Lucas: Toretto miru.... Toretto miru.... Tsukai tai. Lucas: 'Toretto miru wo tsukaitai.' That means 'I want to use the treadmill.' Luna: Toretto miru wo tsukaitai. I want to use the treadmill. Lucas: Perfect. You got it on the first try. That was smooth. Luna: Really? Oh, that feels easy. Okay, what about weights? Lucas: Small hand weights. They are called 'danberu'. Luna: Danberu. Like diamond? No, just dan-ber-u. Lucas: Exactly. Danberu. Now, if you need someone to lend them to you... Luna: Can we ask politely? 'Please lend me the dumbbells.' Lucas: Yes. 'Danberu wo kashite kudasai.' Listen closely. Lucas: Danberu.... Danberu.... Kashite kudasai. Lucas: 'Danberu wo kashite kudasai.' Please lend me the dumbbells. Luna: Danberu wo kashite kudasai. Okay, I can say that. Lucas: Let us try it again. Together. Danberu wo kashite kudasai. Luna: Danberu wo kashite kudasai. It feels natural. Lucas: It does. Now, imagine you are at the weight room. There is a bench. Luna: The flat one for pressing weights up? Lucas: Yes. 'Benchi puressu'. Bench press. If you want to know if it is free... Luna: You ask: 'Is the bench press empty?' Lucas: Correct. 'Benchi puressu wa aite imasu ka?' Listen. Lucas: Benchi puressu.... Benchi puressu.... Aite imasu ka? Lucas: 'Benchi puressu wa aite imasu ka?' Is the bench press available? Luna: Benchi puressu wa aite imasu ka. Got it. Lucas: Say it again. Benchi puressu wa aite imasu ka. Luna: Benchi puressu wa aite imasu ka. I hope nobody is using it when I get there. Lucas: That happens to everyone. Next, we have the high bar for pulling up. Luna: The pull-up bar. I never see people doing those correctly. Lucas: True. It is called 'teppou' in Japanese. Iron bar. Luna: Teppou. Okay. Teppou. Can I ask to use it? Lucas: Yes. 'Teppou ga tsukaemasu ka?' Can I use the iron bar? Lucas: Teppou.... Teppou.... Ga tsukaemasu ka? Lucas: 'Teppou ga tsukaemasu ka?' It is polite and clear. Luna: Teppou ga tsukaemasu ka. I sound very professional now. Lucas: You do. Finally, the machine that looks like stairs but stays still. Luna: The elliptical trainer. Or cross trainer. Lucas: In Japanese, it is 'erugomeeta'. Ergometer. Luna: Erugomeeta. Erugomeeta. That is a mouthful. Lucas: It is. But useful. 'Erugomeeta ni noritai'. I want to ride the ergometer. Lucas: Erugomeeta.... Erugomeeta.... Ni noritai. Lucas: 'Erugomeeta ni noritai.' I want to use the elliptical. Luna: Erugomeeta ni noritai. Okay, I think I have all five now. Lucas: Let us review quickly. Start with the treadmill. Luna: Toretto miru wo tsukaitai. I want to use the treadmill. Lucas: Next, the dumbbells. Luna: Danberu wo kashite kudasai. Please lend me the dumbbells. Lucas: Then, the bench press availability. Luna: Benchi puressu wa aite imasu ka. Is the bench press available? Lucas: Then, the pull-up bar. Luna: Teppou ga tsukaemasu ka. Can I use the iron bar? Lucas: And finally, the elliptical. Luna: Erugomeeta ni noritai. I want to use the ergometer. Lucas: Excellent work, Luna. You sounded very confident. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. It helps to have the rhythm right. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, listener support keeps these episodes ad-free. You can help by going to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, that really helps us keep making content like this every week. Lucas: Thank you for listening. See you next time.