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- Lucas: Welcome back to another episode of Learn Korean with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hey everyone. It is so good to be back with you. Lucas: It really is. We have been on a shopping trip lately. From clothes to shoes to bags. Luna: Yes. And last time we were at the dry cleaner. Which was very useful. Lucas: Right. Because sometimes you buy something nice, but it needs a little help before you wear it. Luna: Exactly. Or maybe you just forgot to wash it in time. That happens to me. Lucas: Today we are going to review those key phrases. Just to make sure they stick. Ready? Luna: I am ready. Let's start with the main action. What do you say when you want to leave clothes there? Lucas: You say: 세탁소에 맡기다. This means 'to leave at the dry cleaner' or 'to hand over for cleaning'. Luna: 세탁소에 맡기다. Okay. That sounds formal. Is that okay to use with the staff? Lucas: It is perfect. It is polite and clear. Let's try it together. 세탁소에 맡기다. Luna: 세탁소에 맡기다. Got it. To hand it over. Lucas: Exactly. Now, imagine you get there. You look at your jacket. There is a coffee spot on it. Luna: Oh no. The dreaded coffee stain. How do I tell them about it? Lucas: You simply say: 얼룩이 있어요. This means 'there is a stain'. Luna: 얼룩이 있어요. Easy. So I just point and say that? No need for complicated grammar? Lucas: No. They will understand perfectly. It is direct. 얼룩이 있어요. Repeat it. Luna: 얼룩이 있어요. Okay. Stain. Got it. Lucas: Good. Now, most dry cleaners press the clothes after washing. Do you always want that? Luna: Yes. I hate wrinkled shirts. They look messy. So I need to ask for ironing. Lucas: Then you say: 다림질도 해 주세요. This means 'please iron it too'. Luna: 다림질도 해 주세요. dae rim jil do hae ju se yo. That has a nice rhythm. Lucas: It does. Note the 도 particle. It adds 'also' or 'too'. 다림질도 해 주세요. Say it once more. Luna: 다림질도 해 주세요. Please iron it as well. Yes. Lucas: Perfect. Now, the big question. When can I get my stuff back? Time is money. Luna: True. I usually have an event the next day. So timing is critical. Lucas: Ask this: 언제 받을 수 있어요? This means 'When can I receive it?' or 'When is pickup?' Luna: 언제 받을 수 있어요? Wait, hold on. E-nehe ba-deul su i ssey o? It feels a bit tricky. Lucas: Take it slow. 언제 받을 수 있어요. 언제 받을 수 있어요? Break it down. Luna: 언제... 받을... 수 있어요? 언제 받을 수 있어요? Oh, I see. It flows better now. Lucas: There you go. Very natural. Finally, how do you pay? Cash or card? Luna: I always use card. It is easier. So what is the phrase? Lucas: You say: 카드 결제해요. This means 'I will pay by card'. Luna: 카드 결제해요. Simple and standard. Everyone uses cards these days anyway. Lucas: Indeed. It saves digging for coins. 카드 결제해요. Let's run through all five quickly. Luna: Okay. 세탁소에 맡기다. Leave at dry cleaner. Lucas: Correct. Next. Luna: 얼룩이 있어요. There is a stain. Lucas: Good. Next. Luna: 다림질도 해 주세요. Please iron it too. Lucas: Spot on. Next. Luna: 언제 받을 수 있어요? When can I pick it up? Lucas: Excellent. And the last one? Luna: 카드 결제해요. Pay by card. Lucas: You nailed it. That was smooth. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us. Luna: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these episodes coming. Visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: It makes a real difference. Thanks for listening. Now, back to the shop. Luna: Wait, did we forget something? I want to check if the price is right. Lucas: Oh, good catch. Sometimes you wonder about the cost before handing it over. Luna: Right. Like, is it expensive? I might want to know. Lucas: We learned prices in earlier episodes, but here is a quick combo. You can ask: 얼마예요? Luna: 얼마예요? How much? Yeah, I remember that one from the market episode. Lucas: Exactly. But since we are being specific today, let's stick to our five core phrases. Luna: Fair enough. Those five cover the whole interaction nicely. Lucas: They do. Hand it over. Point out the stain. Ask for ironing. Ask for time. Pay by card. Luna: 세탁소에 맡기다. 얼룩이 있어요. 다림질도 해 주세요. 언제 받을 수 있어요? 카드 결제해요. Lucas: That sounded professional. You would fit right in at any Seoul dry cleaner. Luna: Well, hopefully without the laughter. I want to be taken seriously. Lucas: You will be. Practice these until we chat again. See you next time.