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Season 1 · Episode 8
Just When We Were Doing So Well
C1CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow
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Castilianon NetflixPedro becomes a different type of influencer. Raúl and Daniela think Luz and Pedro might be up to something. Santi can't make up his mind.
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relación abierta
open relationshipnoun phrase (f)Decidieron intentar una relación abierta, aunque ninguno de los dos tenía claro cómo funcionaría.They decided to try an open relationship, even though neither of them was sure how it would work.poner los cuernos
to cheat on someone, to be unfaithfulexpressioncolloquialVery widely used across all ages. The image of horns (cuernos) attached to the deceived partner is a centuries-old metaphor in the language. The deceived person is said to llevar los cuernos.
Todo el barrio sabía que le estaba poniendo los cuernos, menos ella.The whole neighbourhood knew he was cheating on her, except her.liarse
to hook up, to get involved romantically or sexuallyexpressioncolloquialCovers everything from a kiss to a brief fling. Also means 'to get tangled up / confused' in non-romantic contexts, so meaning depends on context. Very natural and non-vulgar.
Se liaron en la cena de Navidad de la empresa y ahora no saben cómo actuar.They hooked up at the work Christmas dinner and now they don't know how to act.pillarse
to catch feelings, to fall for someone (unintentionally)expressioncolloquialUsed when someone develops romantic feelings they did not intend to. Se ha pillado = she/he has caught feelings. Very natural in conversation about casual relationships that turn serious.
Empezaron quedando sin compromiso, pero él se pilló y ahora sufre.They started meeting with no strings attached, but he caught feelings and now he's hurting.cláusula
clause, stipulationnoun (f)Una de las cláusulas del acuerdo prohibía compartir información con terceros.One of the clauses in the agreement prohibited sharing information with third parties.separación
separation (marital)noun (f)La separación fue difícil para toda la familia, especialmente para los hijos.The separation was hard on the whole family, especially the children.notario
notary, notary publicnoun (m)Firmaron el contrato ante notario para que tuviera validez legal.They signed the contract before a notary so that it would have legal validity.pensión
alimony, maintenance paymentnoun (f)Tras el divorcio, el juez estableció una pensión mensual para los hijos.After the divorce, the judge established a monthly maintenance payment for the children.canguro
babysitternoun (m/f)Contratamos a una canguro para que se quedara con los niños mientras íbamos a cenar.We hired a babysitter to stay with the kids while we went out for dinner.promoción interna
internal promotion, advancement within an organisationnoun phrase (f)Lleva tres años en la empresa y por fin ha conseguido una promoción interna.He has been with the company for three years and has finally secured an internal promotion.
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follarse
to have sex with (someone)expressionvulgarHighly frequent in casual speech among friends. Blunt and direct; not used in formal or mixed-company settings. The standard vulgar term for this meaning in everyday conversation.
Dicen que se liaron en la fiesta, pero no sé si llegaron a follarse.They say they hooked up at the party, but I don't know if they actually slept together.
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