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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. So last time we were all about numbers one to ten. Lucas: Right, we reviewed those. And now I'm thirsty. Luna: Oh, me too. Are we going to a café again? Lucas: We are. But this time we're ordering drinks. Specific drinks. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. What's the first phrase? Lucas: Nataka maji baridi. Nataka means I want. Maji is water. Baridi means cold. Luna: Nataka maji baridi. Lucas: Perfect. You said it very clearly. Nataka maji baridi. Luna: So if I'm at a restaurant and I want cold water, I say Nataka maji baridi. Lucas: Exactly. And if you want soda, you say Nataka soda. Luna: Nataka soda. That's easy. Lucas: Soda is the same in Swahili. Now what about juice? Luna: Is it Nataka maji ya matunda? Lucas: Wow, you're quick. Maji ya matunda literally water of fruit, but it means juice. Nataka maji ya matunda. Luna: Nataka maji ya matunda. I want juice. Lucas: Great. And if you want chai with milk, you say Nataka chai ya maziwa. Luna: Chai ya maziwa. That's tea with milk. So Nataka chai ya maziwa. Lucas: Yes. And after you order, you can say Asante sana. Thank you very much. Luna: Asante sana. Let me try all of them. Nataka maji baridi, Nataka soda, Nataka maji ya matunda, Nataka chai ya maziwa, Asante sana. Lucas: Excellent. You said them all correctly. Let's imagine we're at a café. You walk in and the waiter asks what you want. Luna: I'll say Nataka maji baridi. Lucas: And I'll say Nataka chai ya maziwa. Then we say Asante sana. Luna: Asante sana. That was smooth. Lucas: You know, if you find these phrases useful and want to support the show, you can always buy us a coffee. Luna: Yeah, that helps keep everything ad-free. At buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Exactly. And it really makes a difference. Now back to ordering drinks. Luna: Okay, so if I want to ask for something else, like a specific brand of soda? Lucas: You can just say Nataka soda, and if they have different ones, they'll ask which. But for now, keep it simple. Luna: Got it. So today we have: Nataka maji baridi, Nataka soda, Nataka maji ya matunda, Nataka chai ya maziwa, and Asante sana. Lucas: That's right. Let's do a quick practice. I'll say the English, you say the Swahili. Luna: Bring it on. Lucas: I want cold water. Luna: Nataka maji baridi. Lucas: I want soda. Luna: Nataka soda. Lucas: I want juice. Luna: Nataka maji ya matunda. Lucas: I want tea with milk. Luna: Nataka chai ya maziwa. Lucas: Thank you very much. Luna: Asante sana. Lucas: Perfect. You nailed every one. Luna: Thanks. I feel ready for my next café visit. Lucas: And that's all for today. Practice these phrases and we'll see you next time. Luna: Kwaheri! Lucas: Kwaheri. This is Learn Swahili with Fexingo.