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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. Luna: Hey everyone! It is so good to be back with Lucas. Lucas: It really is. We have been on a journey through many topics lately, from cooking verbs to hiking gear. Luna: I know. I feel like I am getting quite comfortable with the vocabulary now. Lucas: That is great to hear. Today, we are going to shift gears slightly. Luna: Oh? What are we talking about? Lucas: We are going to talk about feelings. But not just the basic words like happy or sad. Luna: No, definitely not those. Those are too simple. Lucas: Exactly. We want to use the slang that Brazilians actually use in real life. Luna: Yes! I want to sound like a local, not a textbook character. Lucas: So, let's start with a strong one. If something goes terribly wrong, you might say: Estou arrasado. Luna: Estou arrasado. That sounds intense. Lucas: It is. It means I am devastated or crushed. Let me say it slowly. Lucas: Estou arrasado. Luna: Estou arrasado. Lucas: Perfect. Now, try it at normal speed. Luna: Estou arrasado. Lucas: You nailed it. Imagine you lost your wallet today. You would say: Estou arrasado. Luna: Oh no. Estou arrasado. Lucas: Right. It is very emotional. Now, what if the opposite happens? You get exciting news. Luna: Like winning a prize? Or getting a new job? Lucas: Exactly. Then you say: Estou empolgado. Luna: Empolgado. That sounds energetic. Lucas: It is. It means I am pumped or excited. Listen closely. Lucas: Estou empolgado. Luna: Estou empolgado. Lucas: Good. Try it again, nice and smooth. Luna: Estou empolgado. Lucas: There you go. So, if I tell you I got tickets to a concert, you can ask: Você está empolgado? Luna: Sim! Estou empolgado! Lucas: I love that energy. Now, sometimes things are not extreme. They are just calm. Luna: Ah, yes. Like when everything is fine and easy. Lucas: Precisely. In Brazil, we often say: Está tudo tranquilo. Luna: Tranquilo. I have heard this word before. Lucas: You will hear it everywhere. It means everything is chill or under control. Let's practice. Lucas: Está tudo tranquilo. Luna: Está tudo tranquilo. Lucas: Very good. Say it again, slower this time. Luna: Está... tudo... tranquilo. Lucas: Perfect. Now put it all together quickly. Luna: Está tudo tranquilo. Lucas: Excellent. You can use this when someone asks if you are stressed. Luna: Just relax and say: Está tudo tranquilo. Lucas: Exactly. And finally, the most beautiful feeling of all. Missing someone. Luna: Oh, that one is special. Lucas: It is unique to Portuguese. We say: Que saudade. Luna: Saudade. It has such a soft sound. Lucas: It does. It means longing or missing deeply. Listen to me. Lucas: Que saudade. Luna: Que saudade. Lucas: Try it with a little bit of emotion. Luna: Que... saudade. Lucas: Beautiful. Now say it naturally. Luna: Que saudade. Lucas: You are doing wonderfully. These four phrases cover almost every emotion. Luna: Crushed, pumped, chill, and missing someone. Lucas: Exactly. Before we go, I want to share something personal with you. Luna: Of course. What is it? Lucas: Making these episodes takes a lot of time and care. We do not run any ads. Luna: Right. It is just pure learning content. Lucas: Yes. A small group of listeners supports us directly to keep it ad-free. Luna: That is so kind of them. How can people join? Lucas: They can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Got it. Lucas: Even a small contribution helps us keep making these episodes for you. Luna: I think that is a wonderful way to support the show. Lucas: Thank you. Now, let's recap our phrases one last time. Luna: Ready. Let's do it. Lucas: If you are devastated, you say: Estou arrasado. Luna: Estou arrasado. Lucas: If you are excited, you say: Estou empolgado. Luna: Estou empolgado. Lucas: If things are calm, you say: Está tudo tranquilo. Luna: Está tudo tranquilo. Lucas: And if you miss someone, you say: Que saudade. Luna: Que saudade. Lucas: Perfect. Practice these until we meet again. Luna: Thanks for listening, everyone. See you next time.