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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are ready to tackle some more Danish today. Lucas: Exactly. We have been talking about household tasks lately. It is very practical. Luna: Yes, because everyone has laundry. Even if you do not like it. Lucas: True. Today we will focus on the specific verbs for washing and drying. Luna: Let us start with the most basic one. The first phrase is At vaske tøj. Lucas: Right. At vaske tøj. This means to wash clothes. Luna: Okay. Let me try that. At vaske tøj. Lucas: Perfect. Very clear. At vaske tøj. Luna: I love that it is simple. Just wash and clothes. Lucas: It is exactly that. At vaske tøj. You can use this in many sentences. Luna: Like saying I want to wash clothes? Lucas: Yes. Jeg vil gerne at vaske tøj. But let us keep it simple for now. Luna: Got it. At vaske tøj. I will remember that. Lucas: Now, after you wash them, you often need to dry them. Luna: Oh yes. Especially in Denmark where it can be rainy. Lucas: Exactly. So the next word is Tørretumbleren. Luna: Tørretumbleren. That sounds long. Lucas: It is a bit longer. But it just means the tumble dryer. Luna: Okay. Tørretumbleren. Let me try. Lucas: Try it. Tørretumbleren. Luna: Tørretumbleren. Lucas: Good job. Tørretumbleren. You got the rhythm right. Luna: It feels good to say something useful. Lucas: It is very useful. If your machine stops working, you might have an issue. Luna: Oh no. What happens then? Lucas: Sometimes it gets stuck. The phrase for that is Sætte sig fast. Luna: Sætte sig fast. To set itself fast? Lucas: Literally yes. But it means to get stuck or jammed. Luna: That is dramatic. Sætte sig fast. Lucas: Let's practice. Sætte sig fast. Luna: Sætte sig fast. Lucas: Excellent. Sætte sig fast. Now you sound like someone who knows appliances. Luna: Thanks. I feel like a pro already. Lucas: Well, after drying, there is often one more step. Luna: The dreaded ironing? Lucas: Maybe. Or just smoothing things out. The word is Strygning. Luna: Strygning. Sounds sharp. Lucas: It does. It means ironing. Luna: Okay. Strygning. Let me repeat it. Lucas: Go ahead. Strygning. Luna: Strygning. Lucas: Very good. Strygning. Short and sweet. Luna: I prefer this one. It is easy to say. Lucas: Me too. And finally, when you are done, what do you do? Luna: I put them away? Or maybe fold them? Lucas: Yes. Folded up. The phrase is Foldet op. Luna: Foldet op. Past tense of fold? Lucas: Exactly. Foldet op means folded up. Luna: Okay. Foldet op. Let me try. Lucas: Try it. Foldet op. Luna: Foldet op. Lucas: Perfect. Foldet op. You nailed it. Luna: I love how these words connect. They tell a story. Lucas: They do. Wash, dry, fix if broken, iron, and fold. Luna: A complete routine. I feel prepared. Lucas: Before we go, I want to mention something important. Luna: What is that? Lucas: This show is free, but it costs money to make. Luna: Right. Recording and editing takes time. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, please consider supporting us. Luna: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Even a small amount helps keep the episodes coming. Luna: We appreciate every bit of support. Thank you. Lucas: Back to our phrases. Let's review them quickly. Luna: Okay. First is At vaske tøj. Lucas: Correct. At vaske tøj. Luna: Then Tørretumbleren. Lucas: Yes. Tørretumbleren. Luna: Next is Sætte sig fast. Lucas: Right. Sætte sig fast. Luna: Then Strygning. Lucas: Good. Strygning. Luna: And finally Foldet op. Lucas: Perfect. Foldet op. Luna: These are great tools for daily life. Lucas: They are. Use them when you do your chores. Luna: I will try to say them while I fold my socks. Lucas: That is a great idea. Practice makes permanent. Luna: Thanks for teaching me, Lucas. Lucas: My pleasure, Luna. See you next time.