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- Lucas: Welcome back to another small step in your Dutch journey with Fexingo. Luna: Hi everyone. I am so ready to learn something new today. Lucas: We have covered the dentist, the optician, and even body parts like lips and cheeks. Luna: Oh yes. My teeth and eyes are safe now. But my hair needs work. Lucas: Exactly. Today we are going to a hair salon. It is very common in the Netherlands. Luna: I love hair salons. They are so relaxing. But I always feel shy speaking there. Lucas: That is why we are here. We will give you the exact words to use. Luna: Please help me. I do not want to end up with a bad haircut. Lucas: First, let us talk about supporting the show. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: It really has helped me feel more confident every week. Lucas: If you want to keep this ad-free experience going, check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. It is a small way to say thanks. And it keeps the episodes coming. Lucas: Totally. Now, back to the salon. You sit in the chair. What is the first thing you say? Luna: I just point at my head? That seems rude. Lucas: It is better to be polite. The most important phrase is: Ik wil een knipbeurt. Luna: Let me try. Ik wil een knipbeurt. Lucas: Perfect. That means 'I want a haircut'. Say it again slowly. Luna: Ik wil een knipbeurt. Okay. I feel brave already. Lucas: You are. Now, imagine the stylist asks if you have an idea. You want short sides. Luna: How do I say that? Short sides sounds simple but tricky. Lucas: Use this phrase: Kan je de zijkanten korter knippen? Luna: Kan je de zijkanten korter knippen? Lucas: Yes. 'Can you cut the sides shorter?' Notice the word zijkanten. It means sides. Luna: Zijkanten. Got it. So I can combine them? Lucas: You can. Try saying both together. Start with the first one. Luna: Ik wil een knipbeurt. Kan je de zijkanten korter knippen. Lucas: That flows well. Very natural. But what if the stylist cuts too much off? Luna: Oh no. Panic mode. What do I scream? Lucas: Stay calm. Use this sentence: Het is te veel aan de zijkanten. Luna: Het is te veel aan de zijkanten. Lucas: Correct. 'It is too much on the sides.' Te veel means too much. Luna: Te veel. I remember that from food shopping. Good to know. Lucas: Right. So you have your request, and your correction. What else happens in a salon? Luna: Usually they wash your hair first. Do I need to ask for that? Lucas: Not always, but it is nice to ask. The phrase is: Mag ik een wassing? Luna: Mag ik een wassing? Lucas: Yes. 'May I have a wash?' Wassing comes from washing. Easy connection. Luna: Mag ik een wassing. I love the sound of that. Warm water and shampoo. Lucas: It is very relaxing. Finally, sometimes you want feedback before they start. Luna: Like asking if my hair looks good? Or if it is a mess? Lucas: You can ask politely: Wat vindt u van mijn haar? Luna: Wat vindt u van mijn haar? Lucas: Exactly. 'What do you think of my hair?' Using u makes it polite. Luna: Wat vindt u van mijn haar. Okay. I think I can handle this trip. Lucas: Let us review all five phrases quickly. First one. Luna: Ik wil een knipbeurt. I want a haircut. Lucas: Second. For short sides. Luna: Kan je de zijkanten korter knippen. Can you cut the sides shorter. Lucas: Third. If they cut too much. Luna: Het is te veel aan de zijkanten. It is too much on the sides. Lucas: Fourth. Asking for a wash. Luna: Mag ik een wassing. May I have a wash. Lucas: And fifth. Asking for an opinion. Luna: Wat vindt u van mijn haar. What do you think of my hair. Lucas: Beautifully done. You are ready for any Dutch salon. Luna: I feel like I could go right now. But I need to find a salon first. Lucas: That is a good plan. Practice these until we meet again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!