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- Lucas: Hey everyone, welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. We are so glad you're here today. Lucas: Today we are going somewhere sweet. Very sweet. Luna: Oh my gosh. A sweet shop? Lucas: Yes. The traditional Indian sweet shop. It is a beautiful place. Luna: I love sweet shops. But I need help ordering there. Lucas: That is exactly why we are here. Let's walk into one together. Luna: Okay. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress... Lucas: If this show helps you feel more confident speaking Telugu... Luna: Then a little support would be wonderful. You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It keeps the episodes coming, ad-free. Thanks for listening. Luna: Yeah. Totally. Now let's focus on those sweets. Lucas: Right. Imagine we are standing in front of a glass display case. Luna: There are boxes everywhere. Glowing golden balls of sugar. Lucas: Those are called Laddus. They are round and delicious. Luna: I want to try one. But what do I say? Lucas: Let's start with the most important phrase. Listen closely. Lucas: నాకు ఒక లడ్డు కావాలి. Naaku oka laddu kaavaali. Luna: Naaku oka laddu kaavaali. Lucas: Perfect. It means 'I want one laddu'. Luna: Naaku oka laddu kaavaali. That sounds polite. Lucas: It is very standard. You use it in many places. Luna: Naaku oka laddu kaavaali. I really want that now. Lucas: Hold on. Before you buy, maybe you should taste it first. Luna: Oh! Good point. What if I don't know what it tastes like? Lucas: You can ask for a sample. Here is how. Lucas: ఒక నమూనా ఇవ్వగలరా? Okka namoona ivvagalaara? Luna: Okka namoona ivvagalaara? Lucas: Yes. 'Can you give me a sample?' It is a very common request. Luna: Okka namoona ivvagalaara? I will definitely try this. Lucas: The shopkeeper gives you a tiny piece. You eat it. Luna: Yeah. Oh wow. It is so sugary. Lucas: How do you describe the taste? Is it too much? Lucas: చాలా తీయగా ఉంది. Chaala tee-yaga undi. Luna: Chaala tee-yaga undi. Lucas: Exactly. 'It is very sweet.' tea ya ga means sweet. Luna: Chaala tee-yaga undi. My teeth might hurt later. Lucas: But it is good pain. Okay, you decide you want to buy some. Luna: Yes. But first, how much is it? Lucas: Simple question. Listen. Lucas: ఇది ఎంత? Idi entha? Luna: Idi entha? Lucas: 'How much is this?' You can use idi for any item. Luna: Idi entha? Okay. How much is this? Lucas: The shopkeeper tells you the price. It seems fair. Luna: I like it. I want to tell him I like it. Lucas: Here is the final phrase. This one makes you happy. Lucas: నాకు ఇది నచ్చింది. Naaku idi nachindi. Luna: Naaku idi nachindi. Lucas: 'I like this.' Or literally, 'This has pleased me.' Luna: Naaku idi nachindi. I am smiling already. Lucas: Let's put it all together. You walk up to the counter. Luna: First, I ask for a sample. Luna: ఒక నమూనా ఇవ్వగలరా? Okka namoona ivvagalaara? Lucas: Good. You taste it. It is intense. Luna: చాలా తీయగా ఉంది. Chaala tee-yaga undi. Lucas: You ask the price. Luna: ఇది ఎంత? Idi entha? Lucas: You decide to buy. Luna: నాకు ఒక లడ్డు కావాలి. Naaku oka laddu kaavaali. Lucas: And you tell them your opinion. Luna: నాకు ఇది నచ్చింది. Naaku idi nachindi. Lucas: Nailed it. That was smooth. Luna: I feel like I just ate a box of sugar myself. Lucas: Ahh, yes. The joy of learning. And eating. Luna: Let's review the words again slowly. Lucas: Laddu. L-a-d-d-u. లడ్డు. Luna: Laddu. లడ్డు. Lucas: Sample. nam o na. నమూనా. Luna: nam o na. నమూనా. Lucas: Sweet. tee ya ga. తీయగా. Luna: tee ya ga. తీయగా. Lucas: Price. En-tha. ఎంత. Luna: En-tha. ఎంత. Lucas: Like. Nach-in-di. నచ్చింది. Luna: Nach-in-di. నచ్చింది. Lucas: Great repetition. Your brain is storing these. Luna: I think I remember them. Mostly. Lucas: Practice them until we chat again. Say them out loud. Luna: Naaku oka laddu kaavaali. One more time. Lucas: One more time. Naaku oka laddu kaavaali. Luna: Idi entha? How much is this? Lucas: Idi entha? Yes. Keep going. Luna: Naaku idi nachindi. I like this. Lucas: Excellent. You are doing great work. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. This was fun. Lucas: It was. Remember, small steps lead to big flavors. Luna: See you next time. Bye! Lucas: Bye everyone. Keep practicing with Fexingo.