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- Lucas: Hey everyone. Welcome back to Learn Korean with Fexingo. Luna: Hi! It is so good to be here again. Lucas: It really is. Last episode was all about winter sports and snow. Luna: Yes. We talked about skiing and building snowmen. Lucas: But after all that play, there is one thing winter does to our bodies. Luna: Oh no. Does it make us tired? Lucas: Sometimes. But mostly, it makes our skin very dry. Luna: Ugh. I know that feeling. My hands are always cracked in January. Lucas: Exactly. So today, we are talking about winter skincare. Luna: I love this topic. I need these words more than ever. Lucas: Let’s start with the problem itself. Luna: Okay. What do we say when our skin feels tight and rough? Lucas: You say: 피부가 건조해요. Luna: 피부 가 건조 해요. Lucas: Very good. 피부가 means skin. 건조해요 means dry. Luna: So, 피부가 건조해요. My skin is dry. Lucas: Right. Let me say it slowly again. Lucas: 피부 가 건조 해요. 피부 가 건조 해요. Luna: 피부 가 건조 해요. 피부 가 건조 해요. Lucas: Perfect. Now, imagine you are at a store. Luna: A skincare shop? Like those ones on the street? Lucas: Yes. You see a bottle of thick cream. Luna: And you want to ask the staff for help. Lucas: You say: 크림을 바르세요. Luna: 크림 을 바르 세 요. Lucas: Good. 크림 means cream. 바르세요 is a polite request. Luna: Like 'please apply' or 'let me use'? Lucas: It can mean 'apply' or 'wear'. Here, it means applying cream to your face. Luna: 크림 을 바르 세 요. Please apply the cream. Lucas: Let's practice that together. Lucas: 크림 을 바르 세 요. 크림 을 바르 세 요. Luna: 크림 을 바르 세 요. 크림 을 바르 세 요. Lucas: Nice. You got the rhythm. Luna: Yeah. I feel like I am already putting lotion on my face. Lucas: That is the power of repetition. Okay, next phrase. Luna: Is it about the type of cream? Lucas: Yes. In winter, regular lotion isn't enough. Luna: No. You need something deeper. Lucas: You need moisture. The word is 수분. Luna: Soo-bun. Water content? Lucas: Exactly. Hydration. So we say: 수분 크림이 좋아요. Luna: 수분 크림 이 좋 아 요. Lucas: 수분 means moisture. 크림 is cream. 좋아요 means good. Luna: So, moisture cream is good. Lucas: Correct. Let me slow it down for you. Lucas: 수 분 크 림 이 좋 아 요. 수 분 크 림 이 좋 아 요. Luna: 수 분 크 림 이 좋 아 요. 수 분 크 림 이 좋 아 요. Lucas: Spot on. That is a very common sentence in Korea right now. Luna: Everyone is carrying around a small tube of something. Lucas: True. Even men carry them in their pockets. Luna: Wow. I didn't know that. Lucas: It is true. Okay, let's move to lips. Luna: Oh, please tell me lips get dry too. Lucas: They do. And they crack easily. Luna: The worst feeling. When you smile and it hurts. Lucas: So if someone asks you what is wrong. Luna: What do you say? Lucas: You say: 입술이 갈라졌어요. Luna: 입 술 이 갈 라 졌 어 요. Lucas: 입술 means lips. 갈라졌어요 means split or cracked. Luna: My lips have cracked. Lucas: Yes. A past tense action. They split already. Luna: 입 술 이 갈 라 졌 어 요. 입 술 이 갈 라 졌 어 요. Lucas: Let's try that one more time, carefully. Lucas: 입 술 이 갈 라 졌 어 요. 입 술 이 갈 라 졌 어 요. Luna: 입 술 이 갈 라 졌 어 요. 입 술 이 갈 라 졌 어 요. Lucas: Excellent. Your pronunciation is getting smoother. Luna: Thanks. I am trying to focus on the endings. Lucas: It shows. Okay, last phrase for today. Luna: This one is about fixing the problem. Lucas: Yes. Action time. The word is 보습제. Luna: bo seup je. Moisturizer? Lucas: Exactly. General moisturizer product. Luna: And then you apply it. Lucas: We use the verb 발라요. To rub in or apply. Luna: So: 보습제 를 발 라요. Lucas: Yes. 보습제 를 발 라요. Apply the moisturizer. Luna: 보 습 제 를 발 라 요. 보 습 제 를 발 라 요. Lucas: Let's break it down. bo seup je reul bal ra yo. Luna: bo seup je reul bal ra yo. Lucas: Again. Slowly. Lucas: 보 습 제 를 발 라 요. 보 습 제 를 발 라 요. Luna: 보 습 제 를 발 라 요. 보 습 제 를 발 라 요. Lucas: You nailed it. Those five phrases are solid now. Luna: I feel ready to survive the winter. Lucas: You should. Dry skin is manageable with the right words. Luna: And the right cream. Lucas: Definitely. Before we go, I want to mention something. Luna: Oh? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Yeah, it really does help to hear it every day. Lucas: Exactly. The way these stay ad-free is listener support. Luna: It is great to know you can keep the show going. Lucas: If you want to help, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Just a quick link if you feel like it. No pressure at all. Lucas: Right. Just a simple way to say thanks if this was useful. Luna: We appreciate it. Anyway, back to the routine. Lucas: So, let's put it all together in one scene. Luna: Okay. I look in the mirror. Lucas: What do you say? Luna: 피부 가 건조 해요. 입술 이 갈 라 졌 어 요. Lucas: Good. Then you go to the cabinet. Luna: I pick up the tube. Lucas: What is it? Luna: 수분 크림 이 좋 아 요. Lucas: And then you use it. Luna: 보습제 를 발 라요. 크림 을 바르 세 요. Lucas: Beautiful. You used all five phrases correctly. Luna: It feels natural now. Like a real conversation. Lucas: That is exactly what we want. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. This was so helpful. Lucas: Anytime. Keep practicing until we chat again. Luna: See you next time. Bye!