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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are back at the mic, ready to learn more Portuguese together. Lucas: Exactly. And before we dive in, I want to say a quick thank you to everyone supporting us through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that is F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Yeah, it really helps keep the show ad-free and consistent. Now, Lucas, what are we cooking up today? Lucas: Well, we have done a lot of food vocabulary. We talked about ingredients, drinks, and even ordering pastries. Luna: Right. But knowing the word 'chicken' doesn't help if I don't know how to cook it. So today, we focus on the actions. Lucas: Precisely. The verbs. The steps. When you read a recipe or someone gives you instructions, you need to know what to do next. Luna: I love that. It feels so practical. Let's start with the first one. What is the very first thing we usually do to a vegetable? Lucas: You cut it. So, the phrase is Corte em pedaços. Luna: Corte em pedaços. Lucas: Good. It literally means 'Cut into pieces.' It is an imperative, a command. Very useful when someone is guiding you. Luna: Okay. Corte em pedaços. I can say that. Like, cutting onions for soup. Lucas: Exactly. Imagine your friend says, 'First, Corte em pedaços.' You take your knife and you go. Luna: I feel like I am already in the kitchen. Okay, let's try it again. Corte em pedaços. Lucas: Perfect. Now, once they are cut, where do they go? Luna: Into the pan? Or maybe onto the stove? Lucas: Often into the pan to cook them with oil or fat. The verb for frying is frir. So the phrase is Frite na panela. Luna: Frite na panela. Lucas: Yes. 'Fry in the pan.' Simple. Direct. It tells you exactly where to put the food. Luna: Frite na panela. I like that rhythm. It sounds active. Lucas: It is. Now, sometimes you don't fry. Sometimes you just boil water or a sauce. Do you know the word for boil? Luna: Is it fervor? Or something similar? Lucas: Very close. The verb is ferver. The command form is Deixe ferver. Luna: Deixe ferver. Lucas: Right. This means 'Let it boil.' It is softer than a direct order. It implies waiting until the bubbles start. Luna: Deixe ferver. Oh, I use that all the time in English too. 'Let it simmer,' or 'Let it boil.' Lucas: Same concept. So, if you are making pasta, you might hear, 'Deixe ferver a água.' Luna: Let the water boil. Got it. Okay, we have cut, we have fried, we have boiled. What else is crucial? Lucas: Mixing. Stirring. When you add spices or combine ingredients, you need to move them around. Luna: Stirring. That is mexer. So the phrase is Mexa bem. Lucas: Spot on. Mexa bem. 'Stir well.' The word bem means well or good. So you are being told to stir thoroughly. Luna: Mexa bem. I can imagine my grandmother saying this to me while I make rice. Lucas: That is a beautiful image. She wants it cooked evenly. So, Mexa bem. Luna: Mexa bem. Okay, one more. The final step often involves bringing everything together. Lucas: Yes. Mixing everything into a single mixture. The phrase is Misture tudo. Luna: Misture tudo. Lucas: 'Mix everything.' It is the final blend before you serve or let it rest. Luna: Misture tudo. It feels so complete. Like the end of the process. Lucas: It is. So let's review our five key cooking commands. First: Corte em pedaços. Luna: Corte em pedaços. Cut into pieces. Lucas: Second: Frite na panela. Luna: Frite na panela. Fry in the pan. Lucas: Third: Deixe ferver. Luna: Deixe ferver. Let it boil. Lucas: Fourth: Mexa bem. Luna: Mexa bem. Stir well. Lucas: And fifth: Misture tudo. Luna: Misture tudo. Mix everything. Lucas: Excellent. These five phrases cover almost any basic recipe you will encounter. Luna: I feel much more confident now. I won't be scared of a Portuguese recipe anymore. Lucas: You shouldn't be. Language is a tool. And these are your tools. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. This was so helpful. I am going to try making a salad using these commands right now. Lucas: Do it. And remember, if you find this level of support valuable, please check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Yeah, your support keeps these episodes coming. It means a lot to us. Lucas: It does. Alright, Luna, any final thoughts on these cooking verbs? Luna: Just that practice makes perfect. I will say Corte em pedaços every time I chop an onion. Lucas: That is the spirit. Repetition is key. Keep practicing these until they feel natural. Luna: I will. Thanks for listening, everyone. See you next time.