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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. Episode 22! How are you doing today? Luna: I'm great, Lucas! I'm actually a little hungry. Can we talk about food today? Lucas: That's perfect. Because today we're going to learn how to order food at a restaurant in Telugu. Very practical. Luna: Oh, I love that. I need this. Okay, let's start. Lucas: First phrase: 'Nenu curry order chestaanu.' It means 'I will order curry.' Repeat after me: Nenu curry order chestaanu. Luna: Nenu curry order chestaanu. Nenu curry order chestaanu. Is that right? Lucas: Exactly right. You can replace 'curry' with any dish you want. So if you want to order biryani, say 'Nenu biryani order chestaanu.' Luna: Ahh, so the structure is 'Nenu order chestaanu.' Got it. Nenu biryani order chestaanu! Lucas: Yes! Now, when you're at a restaurant and you want to ask what they have, you say: 'Mee daggara emi undi?' Which means 'What do you have?' Luna: Mee daggara emi undi? That's a bit of a mouthful. Mee daggara emi undi? Lucas: You're close. Try it a little smoother: Mee daggara emi undi? Luna: Mee daggara emi undi? Mee daggara emi undi? Yeah, I think I got it. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's practice a mini conversation. Luna, you're at the restaurant. Ask me what I have. Luna: Mee daggara emi undi? Lucas: I'll say: 'Maa daggara curry, biryani, rice undi.' That means 'We have curry, biryani, rice.' Now you order something. Luna: Okay... Nenu biryani order chestaanu. Lucas: There you go! Now after ordering, you might want a drink. Say 'Oka coffee ivvandi' – 'Please give one coffee.' Luna: Oka coffee ivvandi. Hmm, 'ivvandi' is 'please give' I remember from earlier episodes. Oka coffee ivvandi. Lucas: Right. And if you want tea, just replace coffee: 'Oka tea ivvandi.' Luna: Oka tea ivvandi. Easy. But what if I want two coffees? Lucas: Great question! Say 'Rendu coffee ivvandi' – 'Give two coffees.' Rendu is 'two' from our numbers episode. Luna: Rendu coffee ivvandi. Okay, I like that. Now what about the bill? Lucas: Yes, important. To ask for the bill, say 'Bill ivvandi.' Simple. Luna: Bill ivvandi. That's too easy. Bill ivvandi. So after the meal, I just say 'Bill ivvandi' and they bring it? Lucas: Yep. Let's do a full practice scene. Luna, you're at a restaurant. I'll be the waiter. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Hello, welcome. Mee daggara emi undi? Luna: Wait, I'm supposed to ask that! Okay, let me start. Mee daggara emi undi? Lucas: Maa daggara curry, biryani, rice undi. Luna: Nenu biryani order chestaanu. Oka coffee ivvandi. Lucas: Sure. Here is your biryani and coffee. Enjoy. Luna: Thank you. After eating... Bill ivvandi. Lucas: There you go. You just ordered a meal in Telugu. Nailed it. Luna: That felt so good. I'm actually hungry now. Let's practice a few more times. Lucas: Sure. Repeat after me: Nenu curry order chestaanu. Luna: Nenu curry order chestaanu. Lucas: Mee daggara emi undi? Luna: Mee daggara emi undi? Lucas: Oka coffee ivvandi. Luna: Oka coffee ivvandi. Lucas: Bill ivvandi. Luna: Bill ivvandi. Simple. Lucas: Remember, you can use these at any restaurant in Telugu-speaking areas. People will appreciate it. Luna: I can't wait to try these out. Thanks Lucas! This was a tasty episode. Lucas: You're welcome. Keep practicing, and join us next time for more Telugu with Fexingo.