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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is Episode 278. We are sitting at a small roadside tea stall. Lucas: Exactly. The air smells like roasted beans and milk. This is the classic South Indian experience. Luna: I used to just point at the cup. But today we learn how to ask for it properly. Lucas: Yes. The first thing you need is the name of the drink itself. It is called Filter Kaapi. Luna: Filter Kaapi. Okay. That sounds strong. Lucas: It is. And if you want one, you say this phrase. Listen carefully. Lucas: ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీ కావాలి. Luna: Filter Kaapi Kavali. Lucas: Perfect. Kavali means 'I want' or 'please give'. So, Filter Kaapi Kavali. Luna: Okay. Let me try that again. ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీ కావాలి. Lucas: Spot on. You can use this phrase anytime you want something. But let us focus on the coffee now. Luna: Right. In many places, you just say 'coffee'. Here, there is a specific question about strength. Lucas: Yes. The shopkeeper will ask you: Chukku Enduku? Or Chukku Emiti? Luna: Chukku Enduku? What does that mean? Lucas: Chukku means 'drop' or 'bit'. Enduku means 'how many'. So it literally asks: How many drops? Luna: Oh, I see. Like how much sugar do you want? Or how strong should it be? Lucas: Exactly. It refers to the amount of sugar added. Usually, one drop is standard sweetness. Luna: Okay. So if I want one drop, I say... One Chukku? Lucas: Yes. But we have a full sentence for that. To say 'Add one drop', you say: Okka Chukku Petu. Lucas: ఒక చుక్క పెట్టు. Luna: Okka Chukku Petu. One drop put. Lucas: Correct. Petu means 'add' or 'put'. Okka means 'one'. So, Okka Chukku Petu. Luna: Let me repeat that. ఒక చుక్క పెట్టు. Lucas: Good. Now, what if you are not a fan of sweet coffee? Some people hate sugar. Luna: I am definitely one of those people. So how do I say no sugar? Lucas: You say: Chakker Ledu. Lucas: చక్కెర లేదు. Luna: Chakker Ledu. No sugar. Lucas: Ledu means 'no' or 'none'. Chakker is sugar. So, Chakker Ledu. Luna: That is easy to remember. Chakker Ledu. Lucas: Now, let us combine them. Imagine you are at the counter. You order your coffee. Lucas: ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీ కావాలి. Luna: Filter Kaapi Kavali. Lucas: Then he asks you the strength question. He says: Chukku Enduku? Luna: He asks how many drops. I want two drops today because I feel energetic. Lucas: Okay. Two drops is Rendu Chukku. So you say: Rendu Chukku Petu. Lucas: రెండు చుక్కలు పెట్టు. Luna: Rendu Chukku Petu. Put two drops. Lucas: Very good. Notice the plural form here. Chukku becomes Chukkalu when talking about more than one. Luna: Ah, so Okka Chukku Petu is singular. And Rendu Chukkalu Petu is plural. Lucas: Exactly. You got it. Let us practice the full sequence again. Luna: Okay. First, I order. ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీ కావాలి. Lucas: Yes. Then he asks. Chukku Enduku? You answer. రెండు చుక్కలు పెట్టు. Luna: Rendu Chukkalu Petu. Two drops please. Lucas: Perfect. Now let us try the no-sugar version. Luna: Okay. I order. ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీ కావాలి. Lucas: He asks. Chukku Enduku? You say. చక్కెర లేదు. Luna: Chakker Ledu. No sugar. Lucas: Excellent. This is very common. Many locals drink it black or with just a tiny bit. Luna: I think I will stick to one drop. ఒక చుక్క పెట్టు. Lucas: A safe choice. Okka Chukku Petu. Luna: It feels nice to know exactly what I am asking for. It makes the interaction smoother. Lucas: It does. And it shows respect for the local custom. They appreciate it. Luna: So, to recap our three main phrases for today. Lucas: Yes. First, the order: ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీ కావాలి. Luna: Filter Kaapi Kavali. I want filter coffee. Lucas: Second, the strength request: ఒక చుక్క పెట్టు. Luna: Okka Chukku Petu. Add one drop. Lucas: And third, the sugar preference: చక్కెర లేదు. Luna: Chakker Ledu. No sugar. Lucas: And if you want two drops, you use: రెండు చుక్కలు పెట్టు. Luna: Rendu Chukkalu Petu. Got it. Lucas: Before we go, I want to mention something important about the show. Luna: What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, listener support is what keeps these going. Luna: Yeah. A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these ad-free episodes running smoothly. Lucas: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: It really helps us keep creating content like this every single week. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Now, let us finish our coffee. Luna: Okay. Let me order one last time. ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీ కావాలి. Lucas: And add one drop. ఒక చుక్క పెట్టు. Luna: Okka Chukku Petu. See you next time.