‹ Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
Season 1 · Episode 3
Stendhal Syndrome
Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
C1Castilian
CastilianWhile Roi and Cameron reluctantly stay behind, the events of the day take Berlin and the others back to the countryside with a brand new set of plans.
Expressions to listen for
12hostiadamn, bloody hell, hell (general intensifier/exclamation)
vulgar
One of the most versatile vulgar intensifiers. Can express anger, urgency, surprise, or frustration depending on tone and context. Sometimes softened to 'ostia' in writing.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado entrando así sin llamar!Bloody hell, you gave me such a fright coming in like that without knocking!
joderdamn, for fuck's sake, bloody hell (exclamation of frustration/surprise)
vulgar
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echar hostiasto go at full speed, to floor it
vulgarAppears ~2× in this episode
Fixed phrase meaning to move extremely fast, usually of a vehicle or person running. Highly emphatic and informal.
Cuando empezó a llover, salimos echando hostias hacia el coche.When it started to rain, we legged it to the car as fast as we could.
Key vocabulary
17el láser·laser
noun (m)essential
El sistema de alarma utiliza láseres invisibles que detectan cualquier movimiento en la sala.The alarm system uses invisible lasers that detect any movement in the room.
la finca·estate, country property
noun (f)essential