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Season 1 · Episode 9
The Moses of Sexist Pigs
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Castilianon NetflixPedro's "pro-masculinity" videos go viral, jeopardizing Daniela's career. Eugenia springs an unwelcome surprise on Santi. Luz and Raúl take a big step.
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follower (on social media)noun (masculine)Después de la entrevista, ganó miles de seguidores nuevos.After the interview, she gained thousands of new followers.machirulo
macho man, chauvinist (pejorative/ironic)expressioncolloquialDerived from 'macho'. Used critically or ironically to describe a man who displays exaggerated or unreconstructed masculine attitudes. Common in social media discourse and feminist commentary.
No seas machirulo y deja que ella decida adónde vamos a cenar.Don't be a chauvinist and let her decide where we're going for dinner.virilidad
virility, manlinessnoun (feminine)Algunos anuncios venden productos apelando a la virilidad del consumidor.Some adverts sell products by appealing to the consumer's virility.deconstruirse
to deconstruct oneself (challenge internalized social norms)reflexive verbMuchos hombres jóvenes intentan deconstruirse cuestionando los roles tradicionales.Many young men try to deconstruct themselves by questioning traditional roles.viral
viral (spreading rapidly online)adjectiveEl vídeo de la gatita se hizo viral en cuestión de horas.The kitten video went viral within hours.conciliar
to achieve work-life balance; to reconcileverbConciliar la vida laboral y familiar sigue siendo un reto para muchas familias.Balancing work and family life remains a challenge for many families.opositar
to sit a competitive public-service examverbLleva dos años opositando para entrar en el cuerpo de policía.She has been sitting competitive exams for two years to join the police force.petado
packed, crammed full (of people or things)adjectiveEl metro iba petado a las nueve de la mañana.The metro was packed at nine in the morning.
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hostia
hell of a hit/blow; wow, bloody hell (exclamation)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile vulgar terms. As a noun it means a punch or hard knock; as an exclamation it expresses strong surprise or emphasis. 'A hostias' means 'fighting', 'te van a caer hostias' means you'll take a beating (literal or figurative). Very frequent in casual male speech.
Se cayó de la bici y se dio una hostia tremenda en la rodilla.He fell off the bike and took an almighty knock on the knee.joder
damn, bloody hell, for fuck's sakeexpressionvulgarExtremely common in everyday speech across all registers in practice, though technically vulgar. Used to express surprise, frustration, admiration, or emphasis. Its force varies enormously by tone, from mild exasperation to genuine anger.
¡Joder, qué frío hace hoy! No me esperaba esto en mayo.Bloody hell, it's so cold today! I wasn't expecting this in May.cabrón
bastard, sod (term of abuse or affectionate insult between close friends)expressionvulgarTone is entirely context-dependent. Between close male friends it can be warmly affectionate ('ese cabronazo' said with a grin). In conflict it is a genuine insult. The diminutive 'cabronazo' intensifies, not softens. Learners frequently misjudge the register based on context.
Ese cabrón siempre llega tarde pero luego se queda a tomar la última copa.That sod always turns up late but then stays for the last drink.
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