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Season 4 · Episode 4
You Can Always Be a Bit Straighter
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Castilianon NetflixWhile the guys attend a brutal boot camp, the gals take a secret trip to Dubai. Eva digs into Santi's private life. Paz has a proposal for Luz.
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tío / tía
mate / man / woman (informal address)expressioncolloquialUbiquitous informal address among friends of any age. Carries warmth or mild exasperation depending on tone. Used between people who know each other well.
Tío, no me puedo creer que hayas llegado tarde otra vez.Mate, I can't believe you've turned up late again.copaternidad
co-parenting (having a child with someone outside a romantic relationship)noun (f)Ella encontró a su copapá a través de una agencia de copaternidad.She found her co-parent through a co-parenting agency.agencia
agencynoun (f)Se apuntó a una agencia para encontrar piso en el centro.He signed up with an agency to find a flat in the centre.deconstruirse
to deconstruct oneself (unlearn internalized biases, especially around gender)verb (reflexive)Dice que lleva años intentando deconstruirse, pero le cuesta soltar ciertos prejuicios.He says he has been trying to deconstruct himself for years, but finds it hard to let go of certain prejudices.candidata
candidate / applicantnoun (f)Hay tres candidatas para el puesto de directora.There are three candidates for the director position.pareja abierta
open relationshipnoun phrase (f)Llevan dos años en pareja abierta y dicen que les funciona bien.They have been in an open relationship for two years and say it works well for them.instamami
Instagram mum (a mother who builds a social media identity around motherhood)noun (f)Como instamami, documenta cada etapa de la crianza en sus stories.As an Instagram mum, she documents every stage of parenting in her stories.coma etílico
alcohol poisoning / alcoholic comanoun phrase (m)Lo llevaron a urgencias con un coma etílico después de la fiesta.They took him to A&E with alcohol poisoning after the party.
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hostia
bloody hell / damn / shit (general strong exclamation)expressionvulgarExtremely frequent in informal conversation. Used to express surprise, pain, frustration or emphasis. Originally a religious reference; now fully desensitised in casual speech.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado al entrar así de repente!Bloody hell, you gave me such a fright bursting in like that!joder
for fuck's sake / damn / shit (general strong expletive)expressionvulgarThe single most common expletive in informal speech. Expresses frustration, surprise, admiration or irritation. Ranges from mild to strong depending on delivery. Also used as a filler.
Joder, no esperaba que el examen fuera tan difícil.For fuck's sake, I didn't expect the exam to be that hard.gilipollas
idiot / dickhead / prickexpressionvulgarStrong insult but very common in heated or playful banter between friends. The sting depends heavily on context; among close friends it can be almost affectionate.
No seas gilipollas, claro que te dejo el coche cuando lo necesites.Don't be an idiot, of course I'll lend you the car when you need it.
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