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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Spanish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: We have been talking about kitchens and shopping lately. Luna: Yes, but today we are going home to do something else. Lucas: Exactly. We are doing laundry. Or at least finishing it. Luna: Oh no. I hate the washing machine part. Lucas: Don't worry. We already covered the washing cycle last week. Luna: Right. So now we just deal with the dry clothes. Lucas: Precisely. The clothes are clean. They are dry. Luna: But they look so wrinkled. Like a crumpled paper bag. Lucas: That is why we need to smooth them out. Luna: How do you say that? To make them flat? Lucas: We use the word estirar. Let me say it slowly. Lucas: Estirar la tela. Luna: Estirar la tela. Lucas: Good. Estirar means to stretch or straighten. Luna: I like that one. It sounds strong. Lucas: It does. Now, what do you use to do this? Luna: The hot metal thing. With the cord. Lucas: In Spanish, we call that el hierro. The iron. Luna: El hierro. Okay. Lucas: So if you want to say 'use the iron', you say... Lucas: Usar el hierro. Luna: Usar el hierro. Lucas: Perfect. Now, what is the most common item you iron? Luna: My work shirts. The blue ones. Lucas: So you would say 'iron the shirt'. Lucas: Planchar la camisa. Luna: Planchar la camisa. Lucas: Very good. Planchar is the verb. La camisa is the noun. Luna: Planchar la camisa. Got it. Lucas: Once the shirt is smooth, what do you do? Luna: I fold it up. Neatly. Lucas: To fold is doblar. Let's try that phrase. Lucas: Doblar la ropa. Luna: Doblar la ropa. Lucas: Ropa means clothing or clothes in general. Luna: Doblar la ropa. That feels satisfying to say. Lucas: It should be. A folded pile is a happy pile. Luna: Where do you put the folded pile? Lucas: You put it away. In the closet. Luna: Guardar en el armario? Lucas: Yes! Exactly. Guardar means to store or keep. Luna: Guardar en el armario. Lucas: El armario is the wardrobe or closet. Luna: Guardar en el armario. Okay. Lucas: Let's review those five phrases quickly. Luna: Ready. Lucas: Planchar la camisa. Luna: Planchar la camisa. Lucas: Doblar la ropa. Luna: Doblar la ropa. Lucas: Guardar en el armario. Luna: Guardar en el armario. Lucas: Usar el hierro. Luna: Usar el hierro. Lucas: Estirar la tela. Luna: Estirar la tela. Lucas: Excellent. You are a laundry pro now. Luna: I feel ready to conquer my bedroom closet. Lucas: It is a big task though. Luna: True. But having the words makes it easier. Lucas: Absolutely. Vocabulary gives you control. Luna: Speaking of control, how does this show get made? Lucas: Great question. It runs on listener support. Luna: Really? No ads? Lucas: No ads. Just us and the community. Luna: How can people help if they want to? Lucas: They can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Got it. Lucas: Even a small amount keeps the servers running. Luna: That is really nice of you to share. Lucas: Thank you. Now back to the laundry. Luna: Yes. What if I forget the iron? Lucas: Then you cannot planchar la camisa. Luna: Oh no. My shirt stays wrinkled. Lucas: Or you use the hair dryer. A hack. Luna: I did not know that was possible. Lucas: It works for light wrinkles. But not deep ones. Luna: So I must use the iron after all. Lucas: Yes. Usar el hierro is the best way. Luna: Usar el hierro. Okay, I will find it. Lucas: And then you fold everything nicely. Luna: Doblar la ropa. I love the rhythm of that. Lucas: It has a nice cadence. Very efficient. Luna: Efficient is good. I am busy. Lucas: After folding, where does it go? Luna: Guardar en el armario. Lucas: Correct. And finally, you stretch out any remaining bumps. Luna: Estirar la tela. One last time. Lucas: One last time. Estirar la tela. Luna: Estirar la tela. Perfect. Lucas: You have mastered the laundry cycle. Luna: I feel proud. And my shirts are crisp. Lucas: That is the goal. Clean and smooth. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. This was very helpful. Lucas: My pleasure, Luna. See you next time. Luna: See you next time. Bye!