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Season 1 · Episode 1
Capítulo 1
B2Castilian60 min
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Castilianon NetflixAmid financial problems and other pressures, María faces a challenging decision to get involved with a rich newcomer in order to help out her family.
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contrato
contractnoun (m)Antes de firmar el contrato, conviene leerlo todo bien.Before signing the contract, it is worth reading everything carefully.deuda
debtnoun (f)Tardaron varios años en saldar todas sus deudas.It took them several years to settle all their debts.alquiler
rentnoun (m)El alquiler de este piso ha subido mucho este año.The rent on this flat has gone up a lot this year.matrimonio por poderes
marriage by proxynoun phrase (m)En el pasado, el matrimonio por poderes era más habitual entre familias de distintas ciudades.In the past, marriage by proxy was more common among families from different cities.heredero
heirnoun (m)El anciano no tenía heredero para su finca.The old man had no heir for his estate.saldar
to settle, to pay off (a debt)verbConsiguió saldar todas sus deudas en menos de dos años.She managed to pay off all her debts in less than two years.espantar moscas
to waste one's life, to sit around doing nothing usefulexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to shoo flies'. Used to describe a person, especially a woman in this era's social context, who stays home with no prospects or purpose.
No quiero pasarme la vida en este pueblo espantando moscas.I don't want to spend my life in this village doing nothing.vestir santos
to be left on the shelf, to remain unmarried (of a woman)expressioncolloquialTraditional expression rooted in Catholic practice where unmarried women would dress the saints' statues in church. Carries a slightly ironic or pitying tone when used about a woman who never married.
En aquella época, la que no se casaba joven se quedaba a vestir santos.Back then, a woman who didn't marry young was left on the shelf.pasarle el arroz
to miss one's chance (especially for marriage)expressioncolloquialThe 'rice' refers to the rice thrown at weddings. Saying someone's rice has 'passed' means the opportunity to marry has gone. Common in mid-20th-century social contexts but still understood today.
Se pone nervioso porque cree que ya se le está pasando el arroz.He's getting anxious because he thinks his chance is passing him by.no dar vela en este entierro
not to have a say in this matter; none of your businessexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'nobody gave you a candle at this funeral'. Used sharply to tell someone to stay out of a situation that does not concern them.
Nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro, así que no te metas.Nobody asked for your opinion here, so stay out of it.consentimiento
consentnoun (m)No se puede firmar nada sin el consentimiento del titular.Nothing can be signed without the account holder's consent.
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