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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Italian with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: We have been inside for a long time this winter. We talked about hot drinks. We read books under blankets. We looked at the stars from the window. Luna: It was very cozy. But now I want to go out. The snow is deep. I need to move. Lucas: I understand. Today we talk about winter activities. We will learn how to say what you do when you leave the house. We will keep it simple. Luna: Yes. Simple and active. Let us start with the most popular one. Skiing. Lucas: Right. In Italian, we use the verb 'andare'. To go. So, to say I go skiing, we say: vado a sciare. Luna: Let me try. Vado a sciare. Lucas: Perfect. Vado a sciare. Listen to that rhythm. Va-do a scia-re. It means I go to ski. Luna: Vado a sciare. That sounds fun. Do you ski often? Lucas: I try to every year. Now, let us look at the second phrase. Snowboarding. Luna: I love snowboarding. How do we say I do snowboarding? Lucas: We use the verb 'fare'. To do or to make. So, to say I do snowboarding, we say: faccio lo snowboard. Luna: Faccio lo snowboard. Is it pronounced exactly like the English word? Lucas: Very close. Fac-cio lo snow-board. It means I do snowboarding. Or literally, I make the snowboard. Luna: Faccio lo snowboard. Okay. I can imagine myself on the mountain now. Lucas: You sound confident. Now, what else do people do? They take pictures. They capture the memory. Luna: Oh yes. Taking photos is important. How do we say I take photos? Lucas: We use the verb 'scattare'. To snap or to shoot. So, to say I take photos, we say: scatto foto. Luna: Scatto foto. Short and quick. Like the action itself. Lucas: Exactly. Scat-to fo-to. It means I snap photos. I take shots. It is very common. Luna: Scatto foto. Yes. I will take many pictures today. Lucas: Good. Now, sometimes we do not ski or board. Sometimes we just walk. We enjoy the silence. Luna: Walking on snow is magical. The crunching sound. How do we say I walk on the snow? Lucas: We use 'camminare'. To walk. And 'neve' for snow. So, to say I walk on the snow, we say: cammino sulla neve. Luna: Cammino sulla neve. cam mi no sul-la ne-ve. It flows nicely. Lucas: It does. Cammino sulla neve. It means I walk on the snow. A peaceful phrase. Luna: Cammino sulla neve. I like that one. It feels slow and calm. Lucas: Finally, let us talk about gear. When you walk on hard ice, you need special shoes. You do not want to slip. Luna: Oh no. Slipping on ice is scary. What do you call those spikes for your shoes? Lucas: They are called 'chiodi'. Nails or cleats. So, to say I have shoes with cleats, we say: ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. Luna: Ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. That is a mouthful. But useful. Lucas: It is. Ho le scar-pe con gli chio-di. It means I have the shoes with the nails. Essential for safety. Luna: Ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. Got it. Safety first. Lucas: Before we continue, I want to mention something about Fexingo. These episodes are made possible by listeners like you. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting the show. A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It makes a real difference. Luna: Yeah. It really helps. Thank you for listening. Now, back to our activities. Lucas: Let us review. We learned five phrases. First, vado a sciare. Luna: Vado a sciare. I go skiing. Lucas: Second, faccio lo snowboard. Luna: Faccio lo snowboard. I do snowboarding. Lucas: Third, scatto foto. Luna: Scatto foto. I take photos. Lucas: Fourth, cammino sulla neve. Luna: Cammino sulla neve. I walk on the snow. Lucas: And fifth, ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. Luna: Ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. I have shoes with cleats. Lucas: Excellent. Now, let us put them in a small scene. Imagine it is Saturday morning. The sun is shining. The mountains are white. Luna: It is beautiful. I grab my jacket. What do I say? Lucas: You tell your friend: Ciao! Oggi vado a sciare. Then you add: Ma prima faccio lo snowboard. Just for fun. Luna: Ciao! Oggi vado a sciare. Ma prima faccio lo snowboard. That sounds exciting. Lucas: Then you stop to look at the view. You say: Aspetta. Io scatto foto. Quick snapshot. Luna: Aspetta. Io scatto foto. Yes. For the memories. Lucas: Later, you go down to the village. The path is icy. You check your feet. You say: Attenzione. Ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. Luna: Attenzione. Ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. Safe and steady. Lucas: And finally, you finish the day tired but happy. You sit on a bench and say: Amo camminare sulla neve. Even when I am cold. Luna: Amo camminare sulla neve. It is worth it. Those were great phrases. Lucas: They are. Practice them. Say them out loud. Vado a sciare. Faccio lo snowboard. Scatto foto. Cammino sulla neve. Ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. Luna: Vado a sciare. Faccio lo snowboard. Scatto foto. Cammino sulla neve. Ho le scarpe con gli chiodi. Lucas: Perfect pronunciation. You are getting better every episode. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I feel ready for the slopes. Or at least for a walk in the park. Lucas: That is all we have for today. Remember, consistency is key. Small steps lead to big progress. Luna: See you next time. Bye everyone! Lucas: Bye. Keep practicing.