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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I was just thinking about that time we tried to order those custard tarts. Luna: Oh, the pastéis de nata! I still dream about them. But I always freeze when it's time to order. Lucas: Well, today's episode is perfect then. We're going to teach you how to order a pastel de nata in Portuguese, step by step. Luna: Let's do it. I need to be ready for my next trip. Lucas: First phrase: Eu quero um pastel de nata. That means 'I want a pastel de nata.' Luna: Eu quero um pastel de nata. Eu quero um pastel de nata. Lucas: Perfect. You're saying 'I want a custard tart.' Luna: So, if I'm at the counter, I just say that? Eu quero um pastel de nata? Lucas: Exactly. Now, they might ask if you want to eat here or take it. Two phrases: Para comer aqui, por favor. That means 'To eat here, please.' Luna: Para comer aqui, por favor. Para comer aqui, por favor. Lucas: And if you want it to go, you say: Para levar, por favor. Meaning 'To take away, please.' Luna: Para levar, por favor. Para levar, por favor. That's easy. Lucas: Then, of course, you'll want to know the price. So: Quanto custa? That means 'How much does it cost?' Luna: Quanto custa? Quanto custa? I remember this from the bakery episode. Lucas: Yes, it's a handy one. And finally, when you pay, you say: Obrigado. Thank you. Luna: Obrigado. Obrigado. So, the full order is: Eu quero um pastel de nata, para comer aqui, por favor. Quanto custa? Lucas: That's spot on. Let's put it together. I'll be the cashier, you order. Lucas: Bom dia, o que deseja? Luna: Eu quero um pastel de nata, para comer aqui, por favor. Lucas: Certo, são dois euros. Luna: Quanto custa? Ah, dois euros. Aqui está. Obrigado. Lucas: Perfeito. You just ordered like a pro. Luna: See, I can do this. But hey, a quick thing—people ask how we keep doing this show for free. We don't have ads, you know. Lucas: Right. If you've been learning with us, some listeners chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. That's literally what lets us make these episodes. Luna: Yeah, no ads, just listeners who find it useful. It keeps the lights on, so to speak. Lucas: Totally. Now, back to the tarts. Let's review the phrases one more time. Eu quero um pastel de nata. Luna: Eu quero um pastel de nata. Lucas: Para comer aqui, por favor. Luna: Para comer aqui, por favor. Lucas: Para levar, por favor. Luna: Para levar, por favor. Lucas: Quanto custa? Luna: Quanto custa? Lucas: And Obrigado. Luna: Obrigado. Now I'm craving one for real. Lucas: Me too. Practice these phrases until we talk again. See you next time.