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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be back. Lucas: It really is. We have been on quite a journey lately. Luna: We went to the garden center. And the hairdresser. Lucas: And the dentist. But today we are going somewhere else. Luna: Where are we going? Lucas: To the hardware store. The Baumarkt. Luna: Oh. A big place. Lots of tools. Lucas: Exactly. It can feel overwhelming if you do not know the words. Luna: I get lost in my local one. So many shelves. Lucas: Today we will learn five key phrases to help you navigate. Luna: I am ready. Let us start with finding things. Lucas: Yes. The first phrase is very common. It is 'Wo ist...'. Luna: 'Wo ist...'? Lucas: 'Wo ist...'. Luna: 'Wo ist...'. Lucas: Perfect. This means 'Where is...'. Luna: So I can ask where something is located. Lucas: Correct. You say 'Wo ist' and then the item. Luna: Like 'Wo ist der Hammer?' Where is the hammer? Lucas: Yes. Or 'Wo ist die Farbe?' Where is the paint? Luna: That is simple. I like that one. Lucas: Let us try another way to ask. Instead of just 'where', you can say what you are looking for. Luna: How do you say that? Lucas: You say 'Ich suche...'. Luna: 'Ich suche...'. Lucas: 'Ich suche...'. Luna: 'Ich suche...'. Lucas: Excellent. This means 'I am looking for...'. Luna: So 'Ich suche eine Schraube.' I am looking for a screw. Lucas: Yes. It is polite and clear. The clerk will understand immediately. Luna: Okay. Now what if they do not have it? Lucas: Then you ask if they have it. You use this phrase: 'Haben Sie...?'. Luna: 'Haben Sie...?'. Lucas: 'Haben Sie...?'. Luna: 'Haben Sie...?'. Lucas: Good. This means 'Do you have...?'. Luna: So 'Haben Sie einen Bohrer?' Do you have a drill? Lucas: Exactly. You can use it for any item in the store. Luna: This feels like a real conversation already. Lucas: It is. Now, let us say you found the item. You want to buy it. Luna: But first, you check the price. Lucas: Right. You ask: 'Wie viel kostet das?'. Luna: 'Wie viel kostet das?'. Lucas: 'Wie viel kostet das?'. Luna: 'Wie viel kostet das?'. Lucas: Very good. This means 'How much does that cost?'. Luna: I use this often when I travel. Prices vary so much. Lucas: They do. And sometimes the answer surprises you. Luna: True. Okay, last phrase. What if you find exactly what you wanted? Lucas: Then you confirm it. You say: 'Das ist genau richtig.'. Luna: 'Das ist genau richtig.'. Lucas: 'Das ist genau richtig.'. Luna: 'Das ist genau richtig.'. Lucas: Perfect pronunciation. This means 'That is exactly right.'. Luna: Or 'That is just what I needed.' It sounds satisfying to say. Lucas: It does. It closes the interaction nicely. Luna: Let me review them quickly. Lucas: Go ahead. Luna: 'Wo ist...' for location. Lucas: Yes. Luna: 'Ich suche...' for what I need. Lucas: Correct. Luna: 'Haben Sie...?' to check availability. Lucas: Right. Luna: 'Wie viel kostet das?' for the price. Lucas: Yes. Luna: And 'Das ist genau richtig.' to confirm. Lucas: Spot on. Luna: These are very practical. I can imagine using all of them. Lucas: I am sure you will. Before we finish our tour, let us pause for a moment. Luna: Sure. What is on your mind? Lucas: I was thinking about how these small shops rely on community support. Luna: That is true for the show too. Lucas: Yes. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: It helps more than you know. Lucas: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Luna: It makes a real difference. Lucas: You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: If you've gotten something out of them, consider it. Lucas: No pressure at all. Just an option for those who want to help. Luna: Yeah. It keeps the episodes coming. Lucas: Exactly. Now, back to the hardware store. Luna: Let's do a quick scene. Lucas: Good idea. Imagine you are standing in front of a shelf. Luna: You need a specific type of screwdriver. Lucas: First, you ask the clerk. 'Wo ist der Schraubenzieher?'. Luna: The clerk points down the aisle. 'Da drüben.'. Lucas: You walk over. You look at the box. 'Wie viel kostet das?'. Luna: The clerk says the price. It seems fair. Lucas: You take it to the counter. You hand it over. 'Das ist genau richtig.'. Luna: The clerk smiles. 'Alles klar.'. Lucas: Simple. Efficient. No stress. Luna: I feel more confident about shopping now. Lucas: That is the goal. You have the tools to communicate. Luna: Let's repeat the main list one last time. Lucas: Ready. Luna: 'Wo ist...'. Lucas: 'Ich suche...'. Luna: 'Haben Sie...?'. Lucas: 'Wie viel kostet das?'. Luna: 'Das ist genau richtig.'. Lucas: Beautifully done. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: Thank you, Luna. And thank you for listening. Luna: Practice these till we chat again. Lucas: See you next time.