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- Lucas: Welcome back to another small step forward with Fexingo. We are continuing our deep dive into the kitchen. Luna: Yes. Last time we were whisking and mixing. It felt like a lot of motion. Lucas: It was. And today we refine those actions. We focus on the specific verbs for the process. Luna: Okay. I am ready to listen closely this time. Lucas: Good. Let us start with the eggs. The first phrase is Vaahtoitan munat. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: That is right. It means I whisk the eggs. Think of the foam forming. Luna: I whisk the eggs. Okay. I can picture the white bubbles. Lucas: Exactly. So, Vaahtoitan munat. Say it again slowly. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Perfect. Now, once the eggs are foamy, we add the flour. The next phrase is Sekoitan taikinan. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Correct. It means I mix the dough. This is the heavy lifting part. Luna: I mix the dough. Yes. That sounds much harder than whisking. Lucas: It is. But you do it gently. Sekoitan taikinan. Repeat it. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Good. You are getting the rhythm. Now the dough is ready. What do we do next? Luna: We put it in the oven. Lucas: Right. The phrase is Laitan uuniin. Luna: Laitan uuniin. Lucas: Very good. It means I put it in the oven. Note the suffix in. It shows direction. Luna: I put it in the oven. Laitan uuniin. I like that one. Lucas: It is useful. Laitan uuniin. Say it one more time. Luna: Laitan uuniin. Lucas: Excellent. Now we wait. The cake needs to cool. The phrase is Anna jäähtyä. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Lucas: Yes. It means let it cool down. You say this to yourself or a friend. Luna: Let it cool down. Anna jäähtyä. I need patience for this. Lucas: Patience is key in baking. Anna jäähtyä. Try it again. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Lucas: Great. Finally, the taste test. The phrase is Maku on makea. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: That means the taste is sweet. Or simply it tastes sweet. Luna: The taste is sweet. Maku on makea. Oh, that smells good already. Lucas: Almost there. Let us review the whole sequence quickly. Luna: Okay. I will try to say them all together. Lucas: Start with the eggs. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Then the dough. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Then the oven. Luna: Laitan uuniin. Lucas: Then the cooling. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Lucas: And the taste. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: You did it. That was smooth. I love how confident you sound now. Luna: Really? I still feel like I might drop the spoon sometimes. Lucas: But you know the words. That is the most important part. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, we want to keep it accessible for everyone. Luna: Yes. We deliberately don't run ads on these episodes. Lucas: If you want to support that choice, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. It just helps us keep the mic running and the lessons clear. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Now, let us practice one more time in a scene. Luna: Okay. I am making a cake for my friend. Lucas: First, what do you do with the eggs? Luna: I vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Good. Then the mixture? Luna: I sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Where does it go? Luna: I laitan uuniin. Lucas: What do you tell your friend while waiting? Luna: I say anna jäähtyä. Lucas: And when she takes a bite? Luna: She says maku on makea. Lucas: Nailed it. You really have these down. Luna: I think so. It feels like a real recipe now. Lucas: It is. And remember, repetition is the secret. Practice these till we chat again. Luna: See you next time. I am going to bake something. Lucas: Bye for now.