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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo! Episode 38. Hope you're ready for something practical today. Luna: Totally ready. I've been practicing my fruits and veggies from earlier episodes. Lucas: Perfect, because today we're going shopping at a market. Imagine yourself at a local market in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana. You see piles of mangoes, bananas, brinjals, and you want to buy some. Luna: Oh, I can picture it. Colorful stalls, people calling out prices. But I need to know how to ask "how much?" in Telugu. Lucas: Exactly where we'll start. The word for "how much" is "enta" — spelled ఎంత. Say it with me: ఎంత. Luna: ఎంత. That sounds short and sweet. Lucas: It is. Now, to ask about a specific item, you say "idi enta?" — ఇది ఎంత? "Idi" means "this." So literally "this how much?" Luna: ఇది ఎంత? So if I point at a mango, I say "idi enta?" Lucas: Exactly. And the seller might say "padi rupayalu" — పది రూపాయలు. That means "ten rupees." "Padi" is ten, "rupayalu" is rupees. Luna: పది రూపాయలు. Ten rupees. Let me try: ఇది ఎంత? పది రూపాయలు. Lucas: Perfect! Now, if you want to buy it, you say "naku kavali" — నాకు కావాలి. Meaning "I want." Luna: నాకు కావాలి. So if I want the mango, I say "naku kavali". Lucas: Right. Or you could say "naku mango kavali" — నాకు మామిడిపండు కావాలి. But for now, just the general phrase is great. Luna: Got it. But what if I think the price is too high? Can I bargain? Lucas: Of course! Bargaining is common. You can say "tagginchandi" — తగ్గించండి. That means "reduce it" or "give a discount." Use it politely. Luna: తగ్గించండి. That's a mouthful. Let me try: tagginchandi. Lucas: Almost. It's "tagg-in-chaan-di" with a slight emphasis on "chaan." తగ్గించండి. Luna: తగ్గించండి. Okay, I'll practice that one slowly. Lucas: Let's put it all together in a mini scene. You're at a stall. You point at a bunch of bananas. Luna: Idi enta? Lucas: The seller says: padi rupayalu. Luna: Padi rupayalu? Tagginchandi. Lucas: Nice! And if they agree, you can say "naku kavali" and buy them. Luna: So I'd say: naku kavali. Then pay and leave. That feels so real. Lucas: It is real. Let's review the five phrases we learned today. First: ఎంత — how much. Luna: ఎంత. Lucas: Second: ఇది ఎంత — how much is this. Luna: ఇది ఎంత. Lucas: Third: పది రూపాయలు — ten rupees. Luna: పది రూపాయలు. Lucas: Fourth: నాకు కావాలి — I want. Luna: నాకు కావాలి. Lucas: And fifth: తగ్గించండి — reduce it / give a discount. Luna: తగ్గించండి. Oof, that last one is tricky. Lucas: You'll get it with practice. Now, let's do a quick role reversal. I'll be the seller, you be the customer. Use as many phrases as you can. Luna: Okay. Idhi enta? Lucas: Padi rupayalu. Luna: Tagginchandi. Lucas: I'll come down to eight rupees. Deal? Luna: Naku kavali! Thank you, I mean, dhanyavadalu. Lucas: Perfect! You just successfully shopped in Telugu. Give yourself a pat on the back. Luna: That felt great. I can't wait to try this for real. Lucas: Remember, practice these phrases aloud. Repeat them throughout the day. And if you want more, visit Fexingo's website for transcripts and exercises. Luna: Absolutely. Thanks for another fun episode, Lucas. Lucas: You're welcome, Luna. And to all our listeners, keep practicing, and we'll see you next time on Learn Telugu with Fexingo. Bye! Luna: Bye bye!