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- Lucas: Luna, ready for another episode? This is number 189 of Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. Luna: Yeah! I'm excited. What are we ordering today? Last time it was caipirinha — that was fun. Lucas: Today we're ordering something healthy and delicious: a bowl of açaí. It's a popular Brazilian snack made from the açaí berry. Luna: Oh, I love açaí! Perfect for a hot day. So, how do I order one? Lucas: First, let me say: if these episodes are helping you make actual progress with Portuguese, the show stays ad-free because of listener support. You can help at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Now, let's learn to order açaí. Luna: That's good to know. Okay, I'm ready for the phrase. Lucas: The basic phrase is: Eu quero uma tigela de açaí. That means 'I want a bowl of açaí.' Listen again: Eu quero uma tigela de açaí. Luna: Eu quero uma tigela de açaí. Hmm, tigela is bowl? Lucas: Exactly. Tigela is bowl. You said it well. Now you try: Eu quero uma tigela de açaí. Luna: Eu quero uma tigela de açaí. Lucas: Perfect. Now, you might want to add toppings. For example, com granola — with granola. So: Com granola, por favor. Luna: Com granola, por favor. That's easy. What about banana? Lucas: Com banana, por favor. With banana, please. Let's hear you say it. Luna: Com banana, por favor. Lucas: Great. And when you're ready to pay, you ask: Quanto custa? — How much does it cost? Luna: Quanto custa? I remember that from ordering a pastel de nata. Lucas: You do! Now let's put it all together. Imagine you're at a juice bar. You say: Eu quero uma tigela de açaí, com granola e banana, por favor. Then ask: Quanto custa? Luna: Eu quero uma tigela de açaí, com granola e banana, por favor. Quanto custa? That feels like a real order. Lucas: It does. You're ready. Let's do a quick role-play. I'll be the vendor. You say your order. Luna: Okay. Eu quero uma tigela de açaí, com granola e banana, por favor. Lucas: Claro! I say: São quinze reais. That's fifteen reais. Now you say: Quanto custa? Luna: Quanto custa? Lucas: And I answer: Quinze reais. Good. Now you know how to order açaí. Luna: That was fun. I think I'll use this next time I visit Brazil. Lucas: Totally. Remember, the key phrases: Eu quero uma tigela de açaí, com granola por favor, com banana por favor, and quanto custa. Practice them, and you'll sound like a local. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. And thanks to our listeners for supporting the show. See you next time! Lucas: Yes, practice these till we chat again. Tchau!