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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is great to be here again. Lucas: We are diving into something very practical today. Luna: I love this topic. Traveling can be so stressful without the right words. Lucas: Exactly. We will focus on the airport and getting through check-in smoothly. Luna: Oh, I have nightmares about trying to find the counter in a foreign country. Lucas: Let us start with the most important question: finding the desk. Luna: Where is the check-in desk? How do you say that in Portuguese? Lucas: Listen closely. Onde é o balcão de check-in? Luna: Onde é o balcão de check-in? Lucas: Perfect. Onde é o balcão de check-in? Luna: It means Where is the check-in desk? Right? Lucas: Right. You just point toward the big screens and ask this. Luna: Onde é o balcão de check-in? Got it. Lucas: Now imagine you arrive at the counter. You might have heavy bags. Luna: Yes, my suitcases are always too big. I never pack light. Lucas: So you need to tell them. Tenho uma mala grande. Luna: Tenho uma mala grande. I have a big suitcase. Lucas: Correct. Ten-ho oo-nah mah-lah grahn-jee. Luna: Tenho uma mala grande. Okay. Lucas: Say it again slowly. Tenho uma mala grande. Luna: Tenho uma mala grande. That sounds clear enough. Lucas: It does. And if you want a specific seat during booking or at the gate? Luna: I always want the window. I like watching the clouds. Lucas: Then say this: Preciso de um assento na janela. Luna: Preciso de um assento na janela. Lucas: Excellent. Preciso de um assento na janela. Luna: It means I need a seat by the window. Lucas: Exactly. Preciso de um assento na janela. Luna: I will practice that one. It feels useful immediately. Lucas: It is. Now, what if you walk in and see everyone looking worried? Luna: Oh no. Did the flight get delayed? Lucas: You want to ask quickly. O voo está atrasado? Luna: O voo está atrasado? Lucas: Good. O voo está atrasado? Luna: Is the flight late? Yes, I understand that now. Lucas: Right. O voo está atrasado? Repeat it for me. Luna: O voo está atrasado. Sounds serious but polite. Lucas: It is. Finally, when your flight is called, where do you go? Luna: The exit? Or the gate? I always get confused by the signs. Lucas: Ask for the exit. Onde fica a saída? Luna: Onde fica a saída? Lucas: Nice. Onde fica a saída? Luna: Where is the exit? Simple and effective. Lucas: Very. Onde fica a saída? Say it one more time. Luna: Onde fica a saída. I feel ready for the airport now. Lucas: That is the goal. Let us review the first phrase. Luna: Onde é o balcão de check-in? Lucas: Perfect. And the second one? Luna: Tenho uma mala grande. Lucas: Great. And the third? Luna: Preciso de um assento na janela. Lucas: Excellent. Fourth phrase? Luna: O voo está atrasado? Lucas: Yes. And the last one? Luna: Onde fica a saída? Lucas: Spot on. You have all five down pat. Luna: It felt faster than I expected. The repetition helps. Lucas: It really does. You will use these every time you travel. Luna: I hope I never forget them. Especially the delay one. Lucas: Neither will I. If the flight is late, I will ask loudly. Luna: O voo está atrasado? With full drama? Lucas: Maybe not drama, but definitely clarity. Luna: I like that. Clear and confident. Lucas: Before we go, a quick note on support. Luna: Yeah, we appreciate you listening. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us. Luna: It keeps the episodes ad-free and steady. Lucas: You can find the link at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Any amount helps us keep teaching you. Lucas: Thank you. Now, let us try the phrases one last time together. Luna: Okay. Onde é o balcão de check-in? Lucas: Tenho uma mala grande. Luna: Preciso de um assento na janela. Lucas: O voo está atrasado? Luna: Onde fica a saída? Lucas: Brilliant. You are sounding very professional. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I feel much less anxious about airports now. Lucas: That is music to my ears. Keep practicing these. Luna: I will. See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now. Practice these till we chat again.