Alpha Males S03E10: Spanish study pack

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liarseto get involved, to hook up; to get tangled up in something

colloquial

Extremely versatile. Between people it means a casual romantic or sexual involvement. In other contexts it means getting entangled in a complicated situation.

Se liaron en la fiesta y ahora no saben cómo seguir.They hooked up at the party and now they don't know how to move forward.

tío / tíamate, dude, guy / girl

colloquial

The default informal address between peers. Carries no family meaning in this usage. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly exasperated depending on tone.

Tía, no te puedo creer que te hayas olvidado de la reunión.Mate, I can't believe you forgot about the meeting.

molarto be cool, to be great, to like something

colloquial

A classic everyday verb. Something mola when it is appealing or pleasing. The subject is the thing that is cool, not the person.

Me mola mucho ese bar nuevo del centro.I really like that new bar in the centre.

llevarse fatalto get on terribly, to not get along at all

colloquial

Fatal as an intensifying adverb is very common in everyday speech. The construction llevarse + adverb describes the quality of a relationship.

Desde que rompieron se llevan fatal y ya no se dirigen la palabra.Since they broke up they get on terribly and no longer speak to each other.

el marróna mess, an unpleasant problem dumped on someone

colloquial

Refers to an awkward or unpleasant situation one has been landed in, often by someone else. Meterte en un marrón means to get someone into trouble.

No me metas en ese marrón, que yo no tengo nada que ver.Don't land me in that mess. I've got nothing to do with it.

halawow, come on, blimey (exclamation of surprise or encouragement)

colloquial

A highly frequent interjection. Tone determines meaning: admiration, surprise, mild irritation, or urging someone along.

¡Hala, cuánta gente hay en la calle hoy!Wow, there are so many people on the street today!

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