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- Lucas: Welcome back to episode two hundred sixty-nine of Learn Spanish with Fexingo. Luna: Hey everyone. We are still doing laundry, but this time we are actually washing the clothes. Lucas: Exactly. Last episode was about ironing. Today is about the water and the machine. Luna: Right. I feel like I have been avoiding the washing machine for years. Lucas: It is easier than you think. Let's start with the first action. Luna: Okay. What do you say when you start the load? Lucas: You say poner la lavadora. Luna: Poner la lavadora. Lucas: Poner la lavadora. It means to put on the washer. Luna: Poner la lavadora. Okay. That sounds simple enough. Lucas: It is very common. You just press the button. Luna: Let me try it again. Poner la lavadora. Lucas: Perfect. Now, before you turn it on, you must separate the colors. Luna: Separate? Like a pile for white and a pile for darks? Lucas: Yes. The phrase is separar la ropa. Luna: Separar la ropa. Lucas: Separar la ropa. To separate the clothes. Luna: Separar la ropa. I always mix my socks by accident. Lucas: Don't worry. Just take your time. Separar la ropa is key. Luna: Okay. So I have separated the clothes. What next? Lucas: You need soap. The word for detergent is detergente. Luna: Usar el detergente. Lucas: Usar el detergente. To use the detergent. Luna: Usar el detergente. I usually pour it into the little drawer. Lucas: That is correct. Usar el detergente carefully so it does not spill. Luna: Got it. Usar el detergente. Okay, the machine is running. Lucas: Now the clothes are wet. You take them out. Luna: They are heavy. Wet clothes are very heavy. Lucas: True. But now you must hang them up. Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: Colgar la ropa húmeda. Luna: Colgar la ropa húmeda. Lucas: Colgar la ropa húmeda. To hang the wet clothes. Luna: Colgar la ropa húmeda. That feels like a lot of work. Lucas: It is a chore. But it keeps your shirts clean. Colgar la ropa húmeda outside is best. Luna: I like hanging things outside. The air smells fresh. Lucas: Me too. And there is one more phrase for that feeling. Luna: What is it? Lucas: Secar al sol. Luna: Secar al sol. Lucas: Secar al sol. To dry in the sun. Luna: Secar al sol. I love that sound. Lucas: It is natural and free. Secar al sol makes clothes smell amazing. Luna: I never buy fabric softener anymore. I just secar al sol. Lucas: Smart choice. Let's review the whole process quickly. Luna: Okay. First, poner la lavadora. Lucas: Then, separar la ropa. Luna: Next, usar el detergente. Lucas: After that, colgar la ropa húmeda. Luna: And finally, secar al sol. Lucas: Beautiful sequence. You are ready for your laundry day. Luna: I feel much less afraid of the washing machine now. Lucas: Good. One small thing before we go. Luna: Yes? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, your support matters. Luna: 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: It keeps the audio clean and the lessons focused on you. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Now let's practice the phrases one last time. Luna: Poner la lavadora. Lucas: Separar la ropa. Luna: Usar el detergente. Lucas: Colgar la ropa húmeda. Luna: Secar al sol. Lucas: Excellent work today. See you next time.