Alpha Males S03E03: Spanish study pack

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machirulomale chauvinist / sexist guy

colloquial

Informal, often ironic or humorous term for a man who holds or displays patriarchal attitudes. Widely used in feminist discourse and increasingly in everyday conversation without being considered strongly offensive.

Algunos compañeros del trabajo siguen siendo unos machirulos sin darse ni cuenta.Some colleagues at work are still male chauvinists without even realising it.

pillarseto catch feelings / to fall for someone

colloquial

Reflexive use meaning to develop unintended romantic feelings. The phrase 'quien se pilla, pierde' (whoever catches feelings, loses) is a common half-ironic dating-culture saying.

Empezaron como amigos y, sin darse cuenta, ella se pilló de él.They started out as friends and, without realising it, she fell for him.

stalkeарto stalk (someone online) / to creep on social media

colloquial

A borrowed and adapted English verb, conjugated as a regular -ar verb. Common in informal speech among younger speakers to describe looking through someone's social media profiles.

Reconozco que stalkié su Instagram durante una hora antes de la primera cita.I admit I stalked his Instagram for an hour before the first date.

follamigosfriends with benefits

vulgar

A compound of follar (to fuck) + amigos (friends). Blunt, humorous label for a non-committed sexual friendship. Common in frank conversations about modern relationships.

Dijeron que solo eran follamigos, pero todo el mundo veía que había algo más.They said they were just friends with benefits, but everyone could see there was something more.

planchabragaspushover / someone who does their partner's bidding (literally: knicker-ironer)

colloquial

Humorous compound insult implying a man is so submissive to his partner that he even irons her underwear. Used to mock perceived lack of assertiveness in a relationship.

Sus amigos le llaman planchabragas porque nunca contradice nada de lo que dice su novia.His friends call him a pushover because he never contradicts anything his girlfriend says.

liarseto hook up / to get tangled up (in a situation)

colloquial

Highly context-dependent. Between people, liarse can mean hooking up romantically or sexually. In other contexts it means to get confused or mixed up in a complicated situation. Tone and subject make the meaning clear.

Se liaron en la fiesta de empresa y ahora la situación en la oficina es bastante tensa.They hooked up at the work party and now the situation at the office is pretty tense.

quedar como Diosto come across brilliantly / to look really good in someone's eyes

colloquial

Idiomatic phrase meaning to make an excellent impression. The reference to Dios is purely intensifying and carries no religious weight in everyday use.

Si llevas el postre casero a la cena, quedas como Dios con los suegros.If you bring a homemade dessert to dinner, you'll look brilliant in front of the in-laws.

Whoever Falls in Love First Loses

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