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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo, episode two seventy-one. Luna: Hey everyone! It is so good to be here again. Lucas: We have been doing laundry at home and going to the gym lately. Luna: Yes. But sometimes clothes get too messy for just the washing machine. Lucas: Exactly. Today we are talking about a specific place. Luna: A dry cleaner? I feel like that is a big step up from my apartment. Lucas: It is. In Japan, they are everywhere. And very convenient. Luna: I want to sound polite when I go there. Where do we start? Lucas: Let's start with how to say you want to send something out. Lucas: The phrase is: クリーニングに出したいです. Luna: Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Lucas: Perfect. Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Luna: Okay. Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Lucas: This means: I want to give this to dry cleaning. Luna: So it is a request to drop it off. Lucas: Right. You hand them the item and say this phrase. Luna: Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Lucas: Good. Now, what if there is a stain on your shirt? Luna: Oh no. That happens to me all the time. Lucas: You need to ask if it can be removed. Lucas: Here is the phrase: このシミ、落ちますか. Luna: Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Lucas: Nice pronunciation. Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Luna: Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Lucas: This means: This stain, will it come off? Luna: That sounds direct but polite enough. Lucas: It is standard. They will check the fabric. Luna: Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Lucas: Correct. Let's try it one more time together. Luna: Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Lucas: Excellent. Now, let's talk about getting it back. Luna: Do I have to walk back there myself? Lucas: You can, but many shops offer delivery. Lucas: To ask about this, use this phrase: Lucas: 配達はどうなりますか. Luna: Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Lucas: Spot on. Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Luna: Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Lucas: This means: How does the delivery work? Luna: Or simply: Is there a delivery option? Lucas: Exactly. It opens the conversation about shipping. Luna: Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Lucas: Great. Finally, you need to know when to pick it up. Luna: Time is important. I don't want to wait forever. Lucas: Use this question to find out the date. Lucas: When will it be ready? Lucas: The phrase is: いつ頃仕上がりますか. Luna: Itsukoro jiaggarimasu ka. Lucas: Very clear. Itsukoro jiaggarimasu ka. Luna: Itsukoro jiaggarimasu ka. Lucas: Jiaggarimasu comes from the verb to finish or complete. Luna: So it asks for the completion time. Lucas: Yes. When will it be finished? Luna: Itsukoro jiaggarimasu ka. Lucas: Perfect. And the last piece is how you say you will collect it. Luna: I assume I am the one picking it up. Lucas: Usually yes. You say: Lucas: 取りに行きます. Luna: Tori ni ikimasu. Lucas: Good job. Tori ni ikimasu. Luna: Tori ni ikimasu. Lucas: This means: I will go take it. Luna: Simple and effective. Lucas: Let's review our five phrases quickly. Luna: Ready when you are. Lucas: First: クリーニングに出したいです. Luna: Kuriiningu ni dashitai desu. Lucas: Second: このシミ、落ちますか. Luna: Kono shimi, ochimasu ka. Lucas: Third: 配達はどうなりますか. Luna: Haitatsu wa dou narimasu ka. Lucas: Fourth: いつ頃仕上がりますか. Luna: Itsukoro jiaggarimasu ka. Lucas: And fifth: 取りに行きます. Luna: Tori ni ikimasu. Lucas: You did great today. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. These felt really practical. Lucas: They are. If you have expensive coats, these help. Luna: Definitely. Better than ruining them at home. Lucas: Speaking of keeping things clean and supported... Luna: Oh, the donation part. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, listener support is what keeps us ad-free. Luna: Yeah. It helps us keep making these small, digestible episodes. Lucas: You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thanks for listening. It means a lot. Lucas: Now, let's imagine you are at the counter. Luna: Okay. Scenario mode. Lucas: You have a blazer with a coffee stain. Luna: Ugh. Okay. I walk up. Luna: クリーニングに出したいです. Lucas: Good. Then you point to the stain. Luna: このシミ、落ちますか. Lucas: They say yes, but they don't deliver. Luna: Oh. So I ask about delivery. Luna: 配達はどうなりますか. Lucas: They tell you it takes three days. Luna: Okay. I confirm when I come back. Luna: いつ頃仕上がりますか. Lucas: They say next Wednesday. Luna: Perfect. I say I will come get it. Luna: 取りに行きます. Lucas: That was smooth. Luna: I feel confident now. Lucas: Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time!