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Season 1 · Episode 2
Anchor and Lobo
Berlin
C1Castilian
CastilianRoi and Cameron must stop Father Toureaux as he threatens to bungle the plan. Meanwhile, love is in the air on Paris's streets — and in the Catacombs.
Expressions to listen for
11joderdamn, bloody hell, for f***'s sake
vulgar
One of the most common expletives in everyday speech. Tone varies from mild frustration to real anger depending on context and delivery. Used by all ages.
¡Joder, se me ha olvidado el cargador del móvil en casa!Damn it, I left my phone charger at home!
hostiadamn, bloody hell (exclamation of surprise or anger)
vulgarAppears ~3× in this episode
Literally refers to the Eucharist host, but used purely as a strong expletive in informal speech. Can express shock, admiration, or anger.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado al entrar así!Bloody hell, you gave me such a fright coming in like that!
gilipollasidiot, moron, dickhead
vulgarAppears ~2× in this episode
A very common, strong insult. Can be used affectionately between close friends in lower-stakes moments, but otherwise clearly offensive. Invariable in form.
No seas gilipollas y cierra la ventana, que está lloviendo.Don't be an idiot and close the window, it's raining.
fliparto be blown away, to be amazed, to freak out
colloquialAppears ~3× in this episode
Very widely used among younger and middle-aged speakers. Can mean to be genuinely astonished or impressed. Also used reflexively: 'me estoy flipando'.
Me estoy flipando con lo bien que toca la guitarra tu hermana.I'm blown away by how well your sister plays the guitar.
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el puto amothe absolute best, the king/queen (at something)
vulgarAppears ~1× in this episode
A strongly emphatic expression of supreme skill or status. 'Puto' intensifies the noun. Common in informal boastful or admiring contexts.
En la parrilla, mi padre es el puto amo; nadie hace un chuletón como él.When it comes to the grill, my dad is the absolute best; nobody makes a ribeye like him.
Key vocabulary
17el cáliz·chalice, goblet
noun (masculine)essential
El cáliz de oro fue donado a la catedral hace varios siglos.The gold chalice was donated to the cathedral several centuries ago.
la cámara acorazada·vault, strongroom
noun phrase (feminine)essential