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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hi everyone. We are so glad you are here. Lucas: Today we are going somewhere active. We are talking about fitness. Luna: Oh, yes. Exercise. It is good for health. But it can be scary. Lucas: Why is it scary? Is it the physical part? Luna: No. It is the social part. What do you say when you walk in? Lucas: That is a great question. In Japan, gyms have specific rules. Let us start at the front desk. Luna: Okay. I want to join a gym. How do I say that? Lucas: Listen carefully. The phrase is: 会員登録をします. Luna: 会員登録をします. Member registration to do? Lucas: Exactly. It means I want to register as a member. Say it with me. 会員登録をします. Luna: 会員登録をします. Okay. That sounds formal. Good. Lucas: It is polite. Now imagine you are inside. You see many machines. Luna: I feel lost. There are so many buttons. How do I ask for help? Lucas: You can ask a staff member or a fellow gym-goer. Try this phrase. Luna: Please teach me the machine. Is that right? Lucas: Close. The phrase is: マシンを教えてもらえますか. Luna: マシンを教えてもらえますか. Can you teach me the machine? Lucas: Perfect. It is a very gentle way to ask. Repeat it once more. マシンを教えてもらえますか. Luna: マシンを教えてもらえますか. Yes. I like that one. Lucas: Now, sometimes it is crowded. You might want to check if it is busy. Luna: Right. I hate waiting for equipment. How do I ask if it is packed? Lucas: Use this phrase: ここは混んでいますか. Luna: ここは混んでいますか. Is this place crowded? Lucas: Correct. It helps you decide where to go first. Say it slowly. ここは混んでいますか. Luna: ここは混んでいますか. Okay. Got it. Lucas: Before we move on, let us take a quick breath. This show is made possible by listeners like you. Luna: Yeah. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support keeps it free. Lucas: We keep the episodes coming because people donate. If you want to help, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really makes a difference. Thank you for listening today. Lucas: Back to the gym. Imagine you just finished a set. You need to wipe down the equipment. Luna: Oh, hygiene is important. Do you bring your own towel? Lucas: Usually yes. You might say: タオルを持ってきました. Luna: タオルを持ってきました. I brought a towel. Lucas: Yes. It shows respect for others. Repeat it. タオルを持ってきました. Luna: タオルを持ってきました. Nailed it. Lucas: Finally, you are done. You want to say you will return next time. Luna: Like saying goodbye? How do I say that? Lucas: Say this: 次回も来ます. Luna: 次回も来ます. Next time also come. Lucas: Exactly. It is a friendly promise. Let us review all five phrases together. Luna: Ready. First one: 会員登録をします. Lucas: Good. Second: マシンを教えてもらえますか. Luna: Third: ここは混んでいますか. Lucas: Fourth: タオルを持ってきました. Luna: Fifth: 次回も来ます. Lucas: Excellent work. Practice these until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!