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Season 3 · Episode 5
Hey, Hate to Burst Your Bubble, But...
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Castilianon NetflixLuis' plan for a romantic getaway with Esther turns into a revelatory weekend away for the gang, as Raúl's lies to Marimar threaten to catch up with him.
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escapada
getaway, short tripnoun (f)Nos fuimos de escapada a la sierra para desconectar del trabajo.We went on a getaway to the mountains to switch off from work.casita rural
rural holiday cottage, country house rentalnoun phrase (f)Alquilamos una casita rural con jardín y chimenea para cuatro amigos.We rented a rural cottage with a garden and fireplace for four friends.panda
group of friends, gangexpressioncolloquialStandard colloquial term for a group of friends. Entirely positive or neutral connotation. Also spelled 'pandilla' in more formal or neutral registers.
Quedamos toda la panda en el bar de siempre.The whole group met up at our usual bar.reforma
renovation, refurbishmentnoun (f)La reforma de la cocina nos costó más de lo previsto.The kitchen renovation cost us more than expected.puente
long weekend (when a public holiday falls next to a weekend)noun (m)El puente de noviembre lo pasamos en Sevilla.We spent the November long weekend in Seville.intimar
to grow closer, to bond, to become intimateverbDespués del viaje, los compañeros de trabajo intimaron mucho más.After the trip, the work colleagues grew much closer.anarquía romántica
relationship anarchy (a philosophy rejecting fixed rules and hierarchies in romantic and other relationships)noun phrase (f)Practica la anarquía romántica y no distingue entre amistades y relaciones amorosas.She practises relationship anarchy and does not distinguish between friendships and romantic relationships.mola
it's cool, it rocks, it looks greatexpressioncolloquialFrom the verb 'molar'. Extremely common among all age groups. Used to express approval of things, plans, or ideas. Very natural and unmarked in casual conversation.
Ese apartamento mola muchísimo, especialmente la terraza.That flat is really cool, especially the terrace.señoro
a man who clings to old-fashioned male privilege without realising it; an unreconstructed manexpressioncolloquialA relatively recent coinage used in gender-politics discussions. Formed by analogy with 'señora' to label a man seen as entitled or paternalistic. The tone is critical but not strongly vulgar.
Mi jefe es un señoro que nunca deja hablar a las mujeres en las reuniones.My boss is an unreconstructed man who never lets women speak in meetings.hala
wow, come on, well then (expression of surprise, encouragement, or mild sarcasm depending on tone)expressioncolloquialExtremely versatile filler interjection. Tone of voice determines meaning entirely. Can signal genuine surprise, ironic disbelief, urging someone to get moving, or resignation.
Hala, si ya son las tres de la tarde y no hemos comido nada.Wow, it's already three in the afternoon and we haven't eaten anything.deconstruido
deconstructed (in the sense of having challenged and dismantled traditional gender roles and attitudes)adjectiveDice que es un hombre deconstruido, pero evita hacer las tareas del hogar.He says he is a deconstructed man, but he avoids doing housework.
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