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Season 1 · Episode 10
Capítulo 10
Between Lands
B2Castilian60 min
CastilianThe authorities look for the culprit responsible for sabotaging Manuel. Justa warns about José's behavior while María is about to give birth.
Expressions to listen for
10cortarse los cojonesa violent, vulgar threat meaning to castrate someone; used as an extreme threat to make someone leave or stop doing something
vulgarAppears ~1× in this episode
Extremely offensive and aggressive. Used in the episode as a blunt threat to force someone out. Not used in polite company under any circumstances.
Ese tipo amenazó al vecino con cortarle los cojones si volvía a pisar su terreno.That guy threatened the neighbour with cutting his balls off if he set foot on his land again.
tirado/aleft in the lurch, abandoned, let down
colloquial
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manda nariceswhat a nerve, unbelievable, you've got to be kidding
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
An expression of exasperated disbelief or indignation. 'Narices' is a softened substitute for a cruder word; the phrase itself is perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation.
Manda narices que llegues dos horas tarde y encima no te disculpes.What a nerve, arriving two hours late and not even apologising on top of it.
Key vocabulary
17la finca·estate, rural property, farm
noun (f)essential
Mis abuelos tenían una finca enorme en Extremadura con viñedos y olivos.My grandparents had a huge rural estate in Extremadura with vineyards and olive trees.
la cosecha·harvest, crop
noun (f)essential