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- Lucas: Hey everyone. Welcome back to Learn Telugu with Fexingo. Luna: Hi! I am so hungry right now. Lucas: Hungry? That is a perfect reason to start learning. Luna: Yes! I want something crispy and delicious. Lucas: Then we are going to a traditional breakfast spot. Luna: Like we did with Idli and Filter Coffee? Lucas: Exactly. But today we are ordering something different. Luna: What is it? A dosa? A poori? Lucas: It is a vada. It is a lentil donut. Very popular. Luna: Oh, I love those. They are so crunchy. Lucas: Let us learn how to order one properly. Luna: Okay, what do I say to get my vada? Lucas: You say: Naku vada kavali. Luna: Naku vada kavali. Lucas: Good. Listen closely. Naku vada kavali. Luna: Naku vada kavali. Lucas: Perfect. It means I want vada. Luna: Naku vada kavali. Lucas: Now, let us add some sauce to it. Luna: Do I need chutney? I always want chutney. Lucas: Yes. You ask if they have it. Luna: How do I ask that? Lucas: You say: Chutnee undaa? Luna: Chutnee undaa? Lucas: Listen again. Chutnee undaa? Luna: Chutnee undaa? Lucas: Great. It means Is there chutney? Luna: Chutnee undaa? Lucas: Most places will also serve sambar. Luna: I love sambar. It is so savory. Lucas: You can ask them to add it. Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: Say: Sambar veeyandi. Luna: Sambar veeyandi. Lucas: Very good. Listen carefully. Sambar veeyandi. Luna: Sambar veeyandi. Lucas: It means Please add sambar. Luna: Sambar veeyandi. Lucas: Imagine you take a bite. It is amazing. Luna: Oh my gosh. It tastes so good. Lucas: You can tell the server about it. Luna: How do I compliment the food? Lucas: You say: Idi chaala ruchikarama undi. Luna: Idi chaala ruchikarama undi. Lucas: Take your time with that one. Idi chaala ruchikarama undi. Luna: Idi chaala ruchikarama undi. Lucas: Beautiful. It means This is very tasty. Luna: Idi chaala ruchikarama undi. Lucas: Now, when you are finished eating... Luna: I need to pay the bill. Lucas: Yes. How do you ask for the bill? Luna: Is it simple? Lucas: Very simple. Bill ivvandi. Luna: Bill ivvandi. Lucas: Listen closely. Bill ivvandi. Luna: Bill ivvandi. Lucas: Right. It means Give me the bill. Luna: Bill ivvandi. Lucas: You did great on all of those. Luna: I feel ready to eat right now. Lucas: Me too. Let us practice the whole order. Luna: Okay. Naku vada kavali. Lucas: Good. Now ask for chutney. Luna: Chutnee undaa? Lucas: And ask for sambar. Luna: Sambar veeyandi. Lucas: Finally, tell them it is tasty. Luna: Idi chaala ruchikarama undi. Lucas: And then ask for the bill. Luna: Bill ivvandi. Lucas: That was excellent. Really smooth. Luna: I am getting hangry just practicing. Lucas: We should probably stop before we eat the mic. Luna: Wait, let me finish this thought first. Lucas: You really want that vada, don't you? Luna: Maybe two. With extra chutney. Lucas: Nenu vada kavali. Two of them. Luna: Just kidding. No laughing sounds allowed. Lucas: Right. We keep it clean here. Luna: Before we go, I have a small request. Lucas: What is it? Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: Yeah? What is the point? Luna: We deliberately don't run ads on these episodes. Lucas: It keeps the audio clear and focused. Luna: If you want to support that choice, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It helps us keep making these small lessons every week. Luna: Thanks for listening to us chat about snacks. Lucas: Back to our Telugu practice. Luna: Let us repeat the key phrases one more time. Lucas: Ready? Naku vada kavali. Luna: Naku vada kavali. Lucas: Chutnee undaa? Luna: Chutnee undaa? Lucas: Sambar veeyandi. Luna: Sambar veeyandi. Lucas: Idi chaala ruchikarama undi. Luna: Idi chaala ruchikarama undi. Lucas: Bill ivvandi. Luna: Bill ivvandi. Lucas: You are doing such a good job. Luna: I think I could order this anywhere now. Lucas: I believe you could. Seriously. Luna: Even if I am super hungry? Lucas: Especially if you are super hungry. Luna: Okay, I am done dreaming about food. Lucas: Let us wrap up for today. Luna: Remember to practice until we chat again. Lucas: See you next time.