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- Lucas: Hey everyone. Welcome back to Learn Swahili with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: We have covered a lot lately. We talked about kitchen utensils. We learned how to order pilau and ugali. Luna: Yes. And we practiced seasoning food. And stirring mixes. Lucas: Exactly. But today, we are stepping outside. Away from the stove. Towards the ocean. Luna: Oh. A beach episode. That sounds relaxing. Lucas: It does. Today we will learn three phrases for being at the beach. Luna: I love beaches. Let us start. Lucas: Before we go deep, I want to mention something quick. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, a couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. You can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. That is F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Just the name spelled out so you find it easily. Luna: Yeah. It really helps keep the show ad-free. Thanks for listening if you do. Lucas: Okay. Back to the sand. Our first phrase is for describing the place. Luna: Right. How do you say the beach is beautiful? Lucas: We use the word Pwani. It means beach or coast. Luna: Pwani. Got it. Lucas: Then we add ni nzuri sana. Ni means is. Nzuri means beautiful or good. Sana means very. Luna: So, Pwani ni nzuri sana. Lucas: Yes. Let me say it slowly. Pwani ni nzuri sana. Luna: Pwani ni nzuri sana. Lucas: Perfect. Now normally. Pwani ni nzuri sana. Luna: Pwani ni nzuri sana. Lucas: Let's try that scene. You arrive at Mombasa. The sun is shining. What do you say? Luna: I look at the water and I say... Pwani ni nzuri sana. Lucas: Exactly. The beach is very beautiful. Repeat it once more for memory. Luna: Pwani ni nzuri sana. Lucas: Good. Now our second phrase. Walking on the sand. Luna: This one is longer. I am ready. Lucas: It starts with Ninapenda. I like. Luna: Ninapenda. Lucas: Then kutembea. To walk. Luna: Kutembea. Lucas: Then kwenye mchanga. On the sand. Luna: Kwenye mchanga. Lucas: Put it all together. Ninapenda kutembea kwenye mchanga. Luna: That is a mouthful. Let me try slowly. Lucas: Take your time. Ninapenda kutembea kwenye mchanga. Luna: Ninapenda kutembea kwenye mchanga. Lucas: Nice. Now normal speed. Ninapenda kutembea kwenye mchanga. Luna: Ninapenda kutembea kwenye mchanga. Lucas: Let's visualize. Your feet are sinking into the warm sand. You feel happy. Say it. Luna: Ninapenda kutembea kwenye mchanga. Lucas: Yes. I like walking on the sand. Again. Luna: Ninapenda kutembea kwenye mchanga. Lucas: Great. Last phrase. Asking for help. Luna: At the beach? What would I need help with? Lucas: Taking a photo. Of course. Can you take my photo? Luna: Oh. This is useful. Lucas: Start with Je. A question marker. Luna: Je. Lucas: Unaweza. You can. Luna: Unaweza. Lucas: Kunifotografia. To photograph me. Luna: Kunifotografia. Lucas: Full phrase. Je, unaweza kunifotografia? Luna: Let me break it down. Je... unaweza... kunifotografia? Lucas: Yes. Together now. Je, unaweza kunifotografia? Luna: Je, unaweza kunifotografia? Lucas: Normal speed. Je, unaweza kunifotografia? Luna: Je, unaweza kunifotografia? Lucas: Scene: You are posing by a palm tree. You turn to a stranger. Ask them. Luna: Excuse me. Je, unaweza kunifotografia? Lucas: Perfect. They will smile and take the picture. Repeat it. Luna: Je, unaweza kunifotografia? Lucas: Let's review all three quickly. Luna: Okay. First, Pwani ni nzuri sana. Lucas: The beach is very beautiful. Luna: Second, Ninapenda kutembea kwenye mchanga. Lucas: I like walking on the sand. Luna: Third, Je, unaweza kunifotografia? Lucas: Can you take my photo? Luna: Those are easy to remember. Lucas: They are. Practice them when you think of the ocean. Luna: I will. Thanks Lucas. Lucas: See you next time. Keep practicing.