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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: Today we are going to a very specific place. A tea stall. Luna: A tea stall? Like the ones on the street corner? Lucas: Yes. The kind where they make fresh filter coffee. Do you like coffee? Luna: I do. But I usually just say 'tea'. Today we learn coffee. Lucas: Perfect. In South India, filter coffee is legendary. We need to order it properly. Luna: Okay. How do I ask for it? What is the first phrase? Lucas: Let us start with the most important one. Naku filter coffee kavali. Luna: Naku filter coffee kavali. Let me try that. Lucas: Good. Naku filter coffee kavali. It means 'I want filter coffee'. Luna: Naku filter coffee kavali. That sounds clear. Lucas: Exactly. Naku filter coffee kavali. Say it with me. Luna: Naku filter coffee kavali. Okay. Lucas: Naku filter coffee kavali. Perfect. Luna: So if I walk up to the counter, I just say that? Lucas: You can. But wait. There is something about strength. Do you like it strong? Luna: I do. I like it very strong. How do I say that? Lucas: Adhikanga undali. Adhikanga undali. Luna: Adhikanga undali. Is that 'make it strong'? Lucas: Yes. Adhikanga undali. It implies the coffee should be potent. Luna: Adhikanga undali. I like the sound of that. Lucas: Try it together. Naku filter coffee kavali. Adhikanga undali. Luna: Naku filter coffee kavali. Adhikanga undali. Got it. Lucas: Naku filter coffee kavali. Adhikanga undali. Excellent. Luna: That feels like a complete order. Lucas: It is. Now, let us add one more detail. The cup. Luna: The cup? You mean the metal tumbler and dabara set? Lucas: Yes. They often serve it on a small wooden plate or 'chekk'. Do you want that? Luna: I do. It keeps the coffee hot. How do I ask for the plate? Lucas: Chekk ivvandi. Chekk ivvandi. Luna: Chekk ivvandi. Please give the plate. Lucas: Correct. Chekk ivvandi. It is polite and specific. Luna: Chekk ivvandi. I can see myself holding that now. Lucas: Let us put it all together. Naku filter coffee kavali. Adhikanga undali. Chekk ivvandi. Luna: Naku filter coffee kavali. Adhikanga undali. Chekk ivvandi. Lucas: Naku filter coffee kavali. Adhikanga undali. Chekk ivvandi. Very natural. Luna: It flows well. I feel ready to order. Lucas: Before you pay, you might want to know the price. Luna: Right. How much is it? Ee danti etlo? Lucas: We use Idi enta? Idi enta? It means 'How much is this?'. Luna: Idi enta? Simple and direct. Lucas: Yes. Idi enta? Use it when you pick up your cup. Luna: Idi enta? Okay. Lucas: Now, let us imagine you take a sip. What do you say? Luna: Do I say thank you? Or something about the taste? Lucas: You can say it is good. Bagundi. Bagundi. Luna: Bagundi. It is good. Lucas: Bagundi. It is a warm, positive word. Luna: Bagundi. I love that simplicity. Lucas: Let us review our full set. Naku filter coffee kavali. Luna: Naku filter coffee kavali. Lucas: Adhikanga undali. Luna: Adhikanga undali. Lucas: Chekk ivvandi. Luna: Chekk ivvandi. Lucas: Idi enta? Luna: Idi enta? Lucas: Bagundi. Luna: Bagundi. Lucas: Great work today. Fexingo is always here to help you progress. Luna: Thanks for teaching me this. I really needed this coffee lesson. Lucas: It was my pleasure. By the way, supporting this show helps keep it ad-free. Luna: Oh, right. How does that work? Lucas: If you want to support us, you can go to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. That helps keep the episodes coming? Lucas: Yes. Even a small amount makes a real difference for us. Luna: I will check that out. It is nice to support learning directly. Lucas: It truly is. Thank you for listening to Fexingo. Luna: See you next time for more Telugu practice. Lucas: Remember our phrases. Naku filter coffee kavali. Luna: Adhikanga undali. Chekk ivvandi. Lucas: Idi enta? Bagundi. Luna: Bagundi. Bye!