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Season 1 · Episode 3
Capítulo 3
Between Lands
C1Castilian60 min
CastilianMaría proposes an unusual arrangement to Manuel to deal with his uncle. Justa tries to manipulate Don Ramón into expelling María from the farm.
Expressions to listen for
9subirse a la chepato take advantage / walk all over someone
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Literal meaning is 'to climb onto someone's hump'; used to warn that conceding ground will encourage others to exploit you further.
Si siempre cedes, la gente acaba subiéndose a la chepa.If you always give in, people end up walking all over you.
me cago endamn ... / bloody ...
vulgar
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sinvergüenzashameless person / scoundrel
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
A very common insult ranging from mild rebuke to genuine anger depending on tone; can also be used playfully between friends.
¡Ese sinvergüenza nos cobró el doble sin avisar!That scoundrel charged us double without warning!
Key vocabulary
17consumar·to consummate (a marriage)
verbessentialAppears ~3× in this episode
En muchas culturas históricas, consumar el matrimonio era una obligación legal.In many historical cultures, consummating the marriage was a legal obligation.
electroshock·electroshock / electroconvulsive therapy