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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Italian with Fexingo. Luna: Oh, thanks Lucas. Yeah, I'm ready for another tiny slice of Italian. Lucas: Perfect. So last time, in episode seven, we covered introducing yourself with 'Mi chiamo...' and asking 'Come ti chiami?' Luna: Right, right. So we can say our names now. But what comes after that? Lucas: Exactly. Today, we're adding just two phrases. The natural next step: 'nice to meet you' and a polite response. Luna: Oh, that's so good. I always freeze after names. Lucas: Totally. So the first phrase: 'Piacere di conoscerti.' Luna: Wait — what? That's a mouthful. Lucas: Let's break it down. 'Piacere' means 'pleasure.' 'Di conoscerti' means 'to meet you.' So together: 'Pleasure to meet you.' Luna: Okay, okay. So 'Piacere di conoscerti.' Lucas: Yeah. Now say it slowly with me. 'Pia...ce...re di co...no...s...cer...ti.' Luna: Pia...ce...re di co...no...s...cer...ti. Lucas: Good. Now at normal speed: 'Piacere di conoscerti.' Luna: Piacere di conoscerti. Lucas: There it is. Nailed it. Luna: Oh wow, that feels fancy. Lucas: It's super common though. Now, when someone says that to you, a nice reply is 'Anche a me.' Luna: Anche a me. Lucas: Exactly. 'Anche' means 'also' or 'too.' 'A me' means 'to me.' So 'Anche a me' is like 'to me too' or 'nice to meet you too.' Luna: Oh, that's cute. So it's short and sweet. Lucas: Totally. Say it: 'Anche a me.' Luna: Anche a me. Lucas: Perfect. Let's do a tiny role-play. I'll be me, you be you. We just met. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: Ciao. Mi chiamo Lucas. Luna: Ciao. Mi chiamo Luna. Lucas: Piacere di conoscerti. Luna: Anche a me. Lucas: Ahh, yes! That was smooth. Luna: Yeah, that felt natural. Let me try initiating. Ciao, mi chiamo Luna. Lucas: Ciao, mi chiamo Lucas. Luna: Piacere di conoscerti. Lucas: Anche a me. Luna: Oh, I love that. It's like a little social dance. Lucas: Exactly. Now, repetition time. Say 'Piacere di conoscerti' three times. Luna: Piacere di conoscerti. Piacere di conoscerti. Piacere di conoscerti. Lucas: Good. Now 'Anche a me' three times. Luna: Anche a me. Anche a me. Anche a me. Lucas: Right. Let's mix in a callback. Remember 'Come stai?' from episode two? Luna: Yeah, 'how are you?' Lucas: So imagine we meet, exchange names, say 'piacere,' then ask 'Come stai?' Luna: Okay, let's try. Ciao, mi chiamo Luna. Lucas: Ciao, mi chiamo Lucas. Piacere di conoscerti. Luna: Anche a me. Come stai? Lucas: Bene, grazie. E tu? Luna: Bene, grazie. Lucas: See? You're building a whole conversation. Luna: That's so satisfying. Lucas: Now, quick recap quiz. I'll say a phrase in English, you say it in Italian. Ready? Luna: Yep, hit me. Lucas: 'Nice to meet you.' Luna: Piacere di conoscerti. Lucas: Yes. 'Nice to meet you too.' Luna: Anche a me. Lucas: Exactly. One more: 'Pleasure to meet you.' Luna: Piacere di conoscerti. Lucas: Perfect. You've got it. Luna: So these are like my new social superpowers. Lucas: Totally. Use them next time you're meeting someone new, even if it's just in practice. Luna: Will do. Thanks Lucas. Lucas: Of course. And thanks to everyone listening with Fexingo. Practice these till we chat again. Luna: See you next time.