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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hello everyone! We are so happy to be here again. Lucas: We have been talking about directions and clothes lately. But today we are going somewhere delicious. Luna: Oh my gosh. Is it a bakery? Or a restaurant? Lucas: Neither. It is a sweet shop. In Telugu culture, sweet shops are very important places. Luna: I love sweet shops. So many colorful candies and desserts. What are we buying today? Lucas: We are buying laddu. It is a round, sweet ball made of flour and sugar. Very popular. Luna: Laddu sounds amazing. Okay, let us learn how to order it. Where do we start? Lucas: First, you need to tell them what you want. The phrase is: Laddu kavali. Luna: Laddu kavali. Let me try that. Laddu kavali. Lucas: Perfect. That means 'I want laddu'. It is simple and polite. Luna: Okay. Laddu kavali. I can say that. It feels easy. Lucas: Exactly. Now, imagine you are at the counter. You say: Laddu kavali. Luna: Laddu kavali. And then what? Do I pay immediately? Lucas: Not yet. First, you might want to know the cost. The question is: Idi entha? Luna: Idi entha? Let me repeat that. Idi entha? Lucas: Good. This means 'How much is this?'. It is a very useful phrase everywhere. Luna: Idi entha. How much is this. Got it. I feel confident now. Lucas: Let us put it together. You walk in. You say: Laddu kavali. Luna: Laddu kavali. And then: Idi entha? Lucas: Yes. And the shopkeeper might say it is fifty rupees per piece. What if you want more? Luna: Maybe a whole kilo? How do I ask for a kilo? Lucas: You say: Oka kilo ivvandi. It means 'Give me one kilo'. Luna: Oka kilo ivvandi. One kilo give please. That is very clear. Lucas: It is. And usually, you would taste one first. If it is good, you buy more. Luna: Right. So if I taste it, I might say: Ruchikara ga undi. Lucas: Yes. That means 'It is tasty'. It is a great compliment to the cook. Luna: Ruchikara ga undi. Wow. That looks really good actually. Lucas: It does. So the full interaction could be: Laddu kavali. Idi entha? Luna: Laddu kavali. Idi entha? Oh, okay. Then: Oka kilo ivvandi. Lucas: And finally, you want them to wrap it up nicely. The word is: Pack cheyandi. Luna: Pack cheyandi. To pack it. Yes, I always ask for a bag. Lucas: So: Laddu kavali. Idi entha? Oka kilo ivvandi. Pack cheyandi. Luna: That is four phrases. Laddu kavali. Idi entha? Oka kilo ivvandi. Pack cheyandi. Lucas: Exactly. Let us review them slowly. Laddu kavali. Luna: Laddu kavali. I want laddu. Lucas: Idi entha. Luna: Idi entha. How much is this? Lucas: Oka kilo ivvandi. Luna: Oka kilo ivvandi. Give me one kilo. Lucas: Ruchikara ga undi. Luna: Ruchikara ga undi. It is tasty. Lucas: Pack cheyandi. Luna: Pack cheyandi. Please pack it. Lucas: You did great. Those phrases are very practical for any trip to India. Luna: I feel ready to go to a sweet shop right now. Just thinking about laddu makes me hungry. Lucas: Me too. Before we finish, I want to mention something important. Luna: What is it? Lucas: If these lessons are helping you learn Telugu, the way we stay free is listener support. Buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Yeah, it really helps keep the show going. Thanks for listening. Lucas: Back to the sweet shop. Imagine you have your kilo of laddu. Luna: Yes. I am holding the bag. It smells so sweet. What do I say next? Lucas: You can thank the owner. But first, enjoy one. Ruchikara ga undi. Luna: Ruchikara ga undi. It is so good. I am eating one now. Lucas: Enjoy it. So, let us practice the order one more time quickly. Luna: Okay. Laddu kavali. Lucas: Idi entha? Luna: Idi entha? Lucas: Oka kilo ivvandi. Luna: Oka kilo ivvandi. Lucas: Pack cheyandi. Luna: Pack cheyandi. Lucas: Excellent. You are getting the rhythm. Telugu is very logical. Luna: It is. I feel like I can order anything now. Maybe even jalebi. Lucas: Jalebi is another favorite. But we will save that for another time. Luna: Okay. I will practice these five phrases until we meet again. Lucas: That is the plan. Laddu kavali. Idi entha? Oka kilo ivvandi. Ruchikara ga undi. Pack cheyandi. Luna: Laddu kavali. Idi entha? Oka kilo ivvandi. Ruchikara ga undi. Pack cheyandi. Lucas: Great job today. Keep practicing. See you next time on Learn Telugu with Fexingo. Luna: Bye everyone! Don't forget to say Laddu kavali.