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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so glad you are here with us again. Lucas: It has been a while since we last talked about personal care routines. Luna: Right. Last time was Ep 264 at the hairdresser basics. Lucas: Yes. But today we are going to do it again, slower and deeper. Luna: Why? Did I forget everything? Lucas: Maybe. Or maybe you just want to look your best this week. Luna: Oh. Yes. My hair is getting long. It is annoying me. Lucas: I understand. So let us go to the salon. Sit in the chair. Luna: Okay. The barber comes over. He asks me something. Lucas: He will ask what you want. You say: Ich möchte die Haare schneiden. Luna: Ich möchte die Haare schneiden. Lucas: Good. That means 'I would like to have my hair cut.' Luna: It sounds polite. I like it. Lucas: It is very standard. Say it again slowly. Luna: Ich möchte die Haare schneiden. Lucas: Perfect. Now, he starts cutting. He cuts too much. Luna: Oh no! Stop him! What do I say? Lucas: You say: Nur ein bisschen. Luna: Nur ein bisschen. Lucas: That means 'Just a little bit.' It saves the day. Luna: Nur ein bisschen. Thank goodness for that phrase. Lucas: Let us try it together. I cut, you stop me. Luna: Nur ein bisschen! Lucas: Well, TTS does not laugh, but you got it right. Luna: Stop it. Okay, now the washing part. Lucas: Yes. After the cut, you lean back into the sink. Luna: I feel vulnerable there. Who controls the water? Lucas: You do. You tell him to rinse it. You say: Spülen Sie mir das Haar. Luna: Spülen Sie mir das Haar. Lucas: Exactly. 'Rinse my hair for me.' Very clear. Luna: Spülen Sie mir das Haar. It feels formal, but safe. Lucas: It is polite. Use the Sie form with strangers. Luna: Right. Okay, the cut is done. The hair is wet. Lucas: Now you want it dry. You say: Trocknen Sie es ab. Luna: Trocknen Sie es ab. Lucas: Meaning 'Dry it off.' Simple and direct. Luna: Trocknen Sie es ab. I feel like a boss giving orders. Lucas: You are. Finally, you look in the mirror. Luna: Is it good? Is it bad? I need his opinion. Lucas: Ask him: Wie finden Sie es? Luna: Wie finden Sie es? Lucas: 'How do you find it?' Or 'What do you think of it?' Luna: Wie finden Sie es? I hope he says it is nice. Lucas: If he is professional, he will say yes. Luna: Okay, let us review the whole set quickly. Lucas: First request. Go. Luna: Ich möchte die Haare schneiden. Lucas: Too much cut. Luna: Nur ein bisschen. Lucas: Washing time. Luna: Spülen Sie mir das Haar. Lucas: Drying time. Luna: Trocknen Sie es ab. Lucas: Final check. Luna: Wie finden Sie es? Lucas: Excellent work, Luna. You sound very ready. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I actually feel less nervous about salons now. Lucas: That is the goal. These phrases give you control. Luna: Control over my hair situation. Yes please. Lucas: Before we go, I want to mention something important. Luna: Oh? Is this another grammar rule? Lucas: No. It is about how we make this show. Luna: Go on. Lucas: We deliberately don't run ads on these episodes. Luna: Really? No pop-ups interrupting my learning? Lucas: None. If you want to support that choice, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. It keeps the focus on the language. Lucas: Exactly. Just a small note from friends to friends. Luna: Thanks for listening. See you next time.