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Season 1 · Episode 6
Night of the Lemons
Berlin
C1Castilian
CastilianCamille's suspicions heighten. Damián, Cameron and Roi have a troubling encounter, shaking the entire gang's alibis. A loose end emerges in Paris.
Expressions to listen for
11marróna mess, a tricky or unpleasant situation you're stuck in
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Literally 'brown', but used figuratively to mean an inconvenient problem or trouble someone has landed in. Very common in casual conversation.
Me metió en un buen marrón al decirle al jefe que yo tampoco iría a la reunión.He got me into a real mess by telling the boss I wouldn't be going to the meeting either.
empapelarto pin something on someone, to charge or frame someone
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Literally 'to wallpaper', but colloquially means to formally charge or incriminate someone, sometimes implying the charges were engineered.
Sus compañeros lo empapelaron para que cargara él solo con la responsabilidad.His colleagues pinned it all on him so he would take the blame alone.
tener cojonesto have guts, to have nerve, to take courage
vulgarAppears ~2× in this episode
Literally anatomical, but idiomatically expresses bold nerve or audacity. Can be admiring or reproachful depending on context and tone.
Hay que tener cojones para pedirle un favor después de lo que le hizo.You've got to have some nerve to ask him a favour after what he did to him.
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paripéa show put on for appearances, going through the motions
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Used to describe insincere or performative behaviour. Common in everyday speech.
No hace falta que hagas el paripé de que te interesa; ya sé que no quieres estar aquí.No need to put on a show of being interested; I already know you don't want to be here.
Key vocabulary
17botín·loot, haul, stolen goods
noun (m)essentialAppears ~4× in this episode
La policía recuperó el botín escondido en un almacén abandonado.The police recovered the loot hidden in an abandoned warehouse.
cómplice·accomplice
noun (m/f)