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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Korean with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. Hey everyone! It’s Episode 275. Lucas: Today we are stepping into a very specific, slightly nerve-wracking place. The hair salon. Luna: Oh no. You know how much I dread going to the hairdresser. What if they cut it too short? Lucas: That is exactly why we are here. To give you the power to control the scissors. We’ll learn five key phrases. Luna: Okay, let’s do this. Please don’t let them shave my head off. Lucas: First, the most basic request. Short cut. Luna: Let me guess. Jjalkge jareuseyo? Lucas: Exactly. Jjalkge jareuseyo. 짧게 자르세요. This means 'Cut it short.' Luna: Jjalkge jareuseyo. 짧게 자르세요. That sounds decisive. I like it. Lucas: It is polite but firm. Let’s try it again together. 짧게 자르세요. Luna: 짧게 자르세요. 짧게 자르세요. Lucas: Perfect. Now, imagine you don’t want short. You just want a trim. Luna: Right. Just tidy up the ends. How do I say that? Lucas: Sayal deutmeumyeo juseyo. 살짝 다듬어 주세요. This means 'Please trim it slightly.' Luna: Sayal deutmeumyeo juseyo. 살짝 다듬어 주세요. Okay, that sounds safe. Lucas: It is very common. Repeat it once more. 살짝 다듬어 주세요. Luna: 살짝 다듬어 주세요. 살짝 다듬어 주세요. Lucas: Great. Next, we need to talk about washing. Some salons include it, some charge extra. Luna: I always want the wash. My neck hurts from looking at my phone all day. Lucas: Then you say: Mulo siseo juseyo. 물로 씻어 주세요. 'Please wash with water.' Luna: Mulo siseo juseyo. 물로 씻어 주세요. Oh, that feels nice just saying it. Lucas: Mulo siseo juseyo. 물로 씻어 주세요. Say it one more time for practice. Luna: 물로 씻어 주세요. 물로 씻어 주세요. Lucas: Good. Now, after the cut and wash, you usually want them to style it. Luna: Yes! I don’t want to go home and have to use hairspray myself. Lucas: Seuraillingdo hae juseyo. 스타일링도 해 주세요. 'Please do styling too.' Luna: Seuraillingdo hae juseyo. 스타일링도 해 주세요. That covers everything. Lucas: Seuraillingdo hae juseyo. 스타일링도 해 주세요. Let’s repeat it. Luna: 스타일링도 해 주세요. 스타일링도 해 주세요. Lucas: Finally, what if they finish, and you are happy? How do you approve? Luna: This level is okay? Like, 이 정도면 괜찮아요? Lucas: Spot on. Ijeongdemyeon gwaenchanayo. 이 정도면 괜찮아요. 'This is fine.' Luna: 이 정도면 괜찮아요. 이 정도면 괜찮아요. That gives me so much confidence. Lucas: It does. 이 정도면 괜찮아요. 이 정도면 괜찮아요. One last time. Luna: 이 정도면 괜찮아요. 이 정도면 괜찮아요. Lucas: Let’s run through the whole scenario quickly. You sit down. Luna: Alright. First, I ask for a trim. Sayal deutmeumyeo juseyo. Lucas: Then you ask for the wash. Mulo siseo juseyo. Luna: And finally, the styling. Seuraillingdo hae juseyo. Lucas: And when it’s done, you check the mirror. Ijeongdemyeon gwaenchanayo. Luna: Wait, what if I made a mistake and they cut it too short? Lucas: Then you wish you had said Jjalkge jareuseyo instead. But hopefully, it looks great. Luna: No, seriously. I feel ready now. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: You’re welcome. Before we go, a quick note on support. Luna: Yeah, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: It keeps the episodes ad-free and helps us keep teaching. Thank you. Lucas: Back to our words. Remember, repetition is key. Practice these until they feel natural. Luna: Short cut, trim, wash, style, and approval. Got it. Lucas: Exactly. See you next time for another episode of Learn Korean with Fexingo. Luna: Bye everyone! Go get a haircut!