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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. Hey everyone. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: Yeah. We have been talking about gardening lately. Lots of planting. Luna: Right. Planting seeds. Watering flowers. But today... we harvest. Lucas: Exactly. The moment you actually get something from the ground. Luna: Oh, that sounds exciting. What do we say when we pick veggies? Lucas: Let’s start with a simple action. To pick or to harvest vegetables. Luna: Okay. How do we say that? Lucas: We say: Korjaan kasviksia. Luna: Korjaan kasviksia. Lucas: Good. Korjaan kasviksia. 'I am picking vegetables.' Luna: Korjaan kasviksia. That feels productive. Lucas: It is. Let’s try it again together. Korjaan kasviksia. Luna: Korjaan kasviksia. Yes. I like it. Lucas: Before we go deeper into the garden, I want to mention something. Luna: What is it? Lucas: If this show has helped you feel more confident with Finnish... Luna: It really has for me. Lucas: Then supporting us keeps the episodes coming. Ad-free and steady. Luna: You can check out our page at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Thanks for listening, Luna. Now, back to the garden. Luna: Back to the garden. So I have picked some carrots. Lucas: Great. You take a bite. What does it taste like? Luna: It is sweet! Very nice. Lucas: How do we describe that taste in Finnish? Luna: Is it 'maistuu hyvältä'? Lucas: That works, but let’s use a specific word for sweet. Luna: Okay. What is the word? Lucas: The word is 'makea'. Sweet. Luna: Makea. Lucas: So we say: Maku on makea. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Perfect. 'The taste is sweet.' Repeat it with me. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Again. Maku on makea. Luna: Maku on makea. Oh, I love that one. Lucas: Me too. It’s a lovely feeling. Fresh food tastes best. Luna: It really does. My friend is standing next to me now. Lucas: Oh, really? What do you want from them? Luna: I want just one strawberry. Lucas: How do you ask for one item politely? Luna: Do I say 'Ota yksi'? Lucas: Close. But let's make it softer. 'Anna minulle yksi'. Luna: Anna minulle yksi. Lucas: Yes. 'Give me one.' Or 'Let me have one'. Luna: Anna minulle yksi. Lucas: Good job. Anna minulle yksi. Try it once more. Luna: Anna minulle yksi. There. I got it. Lucas: Nailed it. So now you have your carrot and your strawberry. Luna: Yes. They look amazing. Very green and red. Lucas: How would you describe their quality? Luna: They are fresh? Lucas: Yes. The word for fresh is 'tuore'. Luna: Tuore. Lucas: And good is 'hyvä'. Put them together. Luna: Tuore ja hyvä. Lucas: Excellent. 'Fresh and good.' Say it slowly. Luna: Tuore ja hyvä. Lucas: Again. Tuore ja hyvä. Luna: Tuore ja hyvä. It sounds so positive. Lucas: It is. Your friend hands you the fruit. You are happy. Luna: I am very happy. I need to thank them properly. Lucas: For a gift or a share of the harvest. Luna: Yes. Kiitos? Just kiitos? Lucas: You can add more warmth. 'Kiitos lahjasta'. Luna: Kiitos lahjasta. Lucas: Yes. 'Thanks for the gift.' It fits perfectly here. Luna: Kiitos lahjasta. I love how natural that sounds. Lucas: Let’s review all five phrases we learned today. Luna: Okay. First one: Korjaan kasviksia. Lucas: Correct. I am picking vegetables. Luna: Second: Maku on makea. Lucas: The taste is sweet. Luna: Third: Anna minulle yksi. Lucas: Give me one. Luna: Fourth: Tuore ja hyvä. Lucas: Fresh and good. Luna: Fifth: Kiitos lahjasta. Lucas: Thanks for the gift. Luna: Wow. We covered so much in such a small space. Lucas: That is the secret. Small steps, repeated often. Luna: I feel like I could actually go outside and pick something. Lucas: I hope you do. Even if it is just an apple from a tree. Luna: Or a berry. I will practice these phrases while I walk. Lucas: That is a great idea. Walk and talk in Finnish. Luna: Yes. Korjaan kasviksia. Maku on makea. Lucas: See? You are already using them naturally. Luna: It feels good. Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: Thank you for joining us on Learn Finnish with Fexingo. Luna: Keep practicing. See you next time.