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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Korean with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: Last episode we looked at bags. This time, we are looking at something smaller but very shiny. Luna: Jewelry! Oh, I love jewelry. It feels like magic. Lucas: It is practical magic. You go to a shop, you want to buy something special. Let's start simple. Luna: I see a necklace. I want it. How do I say 'I will take this'? Lucas: You say: 이걸로 주세요. Luna: 이걸로 주세요. Lucas: Slowly. 이걸로 주세요. Luna: 이걸로 주세요. Lucas: Perfect. That means 'Please give me this one.' It is polite and clear. Luna: 이걸로 주세요. Okay, I got the ring now. Lucas: Now, let's look closer. Is it gold? Or silver? Luna: Oh right. Gold is 금이에요? Lucas: Yes. 금이에요? Silver is 은이에요? Luna: 은이에요? Lucas: Let's practice them together. First, 금이에요? Luna: 금이에요? Lucas: Good. Now, 은이에요? Luna: 은이에요? Lucas: Exactly. If it is gold, the shopkeeper says 'Yes, 금이에요'. If it is silver, '은이에요'. Luna: This bracelet looks shiny. 은이에요? Lucas: Probably. But let's ask the price before we decide. Luna: How much is it? That is 얼마예요? Lucas: Correct. 얼마예요? Let's repeat it slowly. 얼마예요? Luna: 얼마예요? Lucas: Great. So we have three key questions. 금이에요? 은이에요? 얼마예요? Luna: 금이에요? 은이에요? 얼마예요? Lucas: And when you are ready to buy, you just say: 이걸로 주세요. Luna: 이걸로 주세요. Simple and sweet. Lucas: Now, imagine you are buying a gift for someone else. Luna: Yes! Gift wrapping is important. What do I say? Lucas: You say: 선물 포장해 주세요. Luna: 선물 포장해 주세요. Lucas: Break it down. Slowly. 선물 포장해 주세요. Luna: 선물 포장해 주세요. Lucas: That means 'Please wrap this as a gift.' Very useful phrase. Luna: 선물 포장해 주세요. I can already imagine the beautiful paper. Lucas: Let's put it all together in one scene. You enter a shop. Luna: Okay. I point to a pendant. 이걸로 주세요. Lucas: Good. Then you ask: 금이에요? Luna: 금이에요? Lucas: The clerk says yes. You ask the price: 얼마예요? Luna: 얼마예요? Lucas: It is expensive but worth it. You add: 선물 포장해 주세요. Luna: 선물 포장해 주세요. Wow, that was smooth. Lucas: You did it. Let's review the whole set quickly. Luna: Ready. 이걸로 주세요. Lucas: 금이에요? Luna: 은이에요? Lucas: 얼마예요? Luna: 선물 포장해 주세요. Lucas: Fantastic repetition. These phrases work anywhere there is sparkle. Luna: I feel like a pro shopper now. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: Anytime. By the way, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with these phrases... Luna: We really appreciate it. Your support keeps this show going ad-free. Lucas: If you want to help us continue making these episodes, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Every bit helps us keep the mic running for you. Lucas: Back to the jewelry. One last check. Do you know 금이에요? Luna: Yes, 금이에요. And 은이에요? Lucas: Exactly. Just remember to say 선물 포장해 주세요 if it is for a friend. Luna: I will. Practice makes perfect, right? Lucas: Right. See you next time with more Korean.