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- Lucas: Hey, welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. We're so glad you're here with us. Lucas: Today we're diving into something really practical — making a phone call in Portuguese. Luna: Oh, that's perfect. I always freeze when the phone rings and someone starts speaking Portuguese. Lucas: Well, you're in luck, because we're going to cover the very basics. And before we get into it, quick honest thing — a small group of listeners helps us keep this show ad-free through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it's just a few people, but it really makes a difference for us to keep making these episodes. Lucas: So if Fexingo has been helping you make progress, that's where you can help us. Okay, back to the phone. Luna: Let's answer the phone. What do I say when I pick up? Lucas: The most common way to answer the phone in Portuguese is simply 'Alô'. Luna: Alô. Lucas: Right. It's like our version of 'hello' on the phone. Now, if you want to ask who's calling, you say 'Quem fala?' Luna: Quem fala? Lucas: Exactly. 'Quem' means who, and 'fala' means speaks, so literally 'who speaks?' Luna: Got it. So if someone calls me, I say 'Alô. Quem fala?' Lucas: Perfect. And then, to say 'It's Lucas', you say 'É o Lucas.' Luna: É o Lucas. Lucas: Yes. Note the 'o' before the name — that's common in Portuguese when identifying yourself. Luna: So I'd say 'É o Lucas' or 'É a Luna' for a woman? Lucas: Exactly. 'É a' for feminine names. Good catch. Luna: Now, what if I need to ask for someone? Like, 'Can I speak to Maria?' Lucas: You'd say 'Eu quero falar com a Maria.' — I want to speak with Maria. Luna: Eu quero falar com a Maria. Lucas: Perfect. And if someone needs to wait, you can say 'Um momento, por favor.' Luna: Um momento, por favor. Lucas: That's 'One moment, please.' Now let's put it all together in a quick scene. I'll call you, you answer. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: Alô. Luna: Alô. Quem fala? Lucas: É o Lucas. Eu quero falar com a Maria. Luna: Um momento, por favor. Maria, é para você. Lucas: Nice. You just handled a whole phone call. Luna: That felt good. Can we do another one? Maybe with a different name? Lucas: Sure. Let's try it with you calling me. You say 'Alô' first. Luna: Alô. Lucas: Quem fala? Luna: É a Luna. Eu quero falar com o Lucas. Lucas: Um momento, por favor. Ah, sou eu. Oi, Luna. Luna: That's fun. It's like a little play. Lucas: And you're getting the rhythm. Let's do a quick review of all five phrases we learned today. Repeat after me: Alô. Luna: Alô. Lucas: Quem fala? Luna: Quem fala? Lucas: É o Lucas. Luna: É o Lucas. Lucas: Um momento, por favor. Luna: Um momento, por favor. Lucas: And finally, Eu quero falar com a Maria. Luna: Eu quero falar com a Maria. Lucas: You're a natural. Now, before we go, remember to practice these phrases out loud. And if you want to support us, you know where to find us — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Thanks for being here. Luna: See you next time. Até logo!