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Season 1 · Episode 2
Chapter 2: Memories
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixFrancisco offers Lidia a deal. Marga worries about what she saw at the party. Carlota's father interferes with her life.
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la centralita
telephone switchboard / exchangenoun (f)La centralita de la oficina gestiona todas las llamadas entrantes y salientes.The office switchboard handles all incoming and outgoing calls.el/la abonado/a
subscriber (telephone)noun (m/f)Cada abonado tiene asignado un número único en la red.Each subscriber is assigned a unique number on the network.renunciar / la renuncia
to resign / resignationverb / noun (f)Presentó la renuncia después de diez años en la misma empresa.She handed in her resignation after ten years at the same company.el ascenso
promotion (at work)noun (m)Le ofrecieron un ascenso con mejores condiciones salariales.They offered him a promotion with better salary conditions.incorporarse
to start/return to work, to join (a company or post)verb (reflexive)Después de la baja, se incorporó al trabajo con mucha energía.After sick leave, she returned to work with a lot of energy.la deuda
debtnoun (f)Tardó años en saldar todas sus deudas.It took her years to pay off all her debts.el préstamo
loannoun (m)Le pidió un préstamo a su amigo para pagar las deudas.He asked his friend for a loan to pay off the debts.camelar
to sweet-talk / to charm someone into somethingexpressioncolloquialMeans to win someone over through flattery, charm, or manipulative persuasion, often with an implication that the affection shown is calculated. Common in informal speech, especially when describing someone seen as sly or opportunistic. Can also mean to flirt with intent.
Sabe muy bien camelar al jefe para que le dé los mejores proyectos.She knows exactly how to sweet-talk the boss into giving her the best projects.tontear
to flirt / to mess aroundexpressioncolloquialMeans to flirt playfully or to behave in a frivolous, non-serious way. When used about a romantic or professional context, it implies behaviour that is charming but not fully appropriate. Derived from 'tonto' (fool), suggesting a lack of seriousness. Common in everyday speech.
Se pasa el turno entero tonteando con los clientes en lugar de trabajar.She spends her entire shift flirting with customers instead of working.
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la madre que la parió
bloody hell / son of a bitchexpressionvulgarA strong exclamation of surprise, frustration, or admiration. Literally refers to someone's mother giving birth to them, used as a curse. Tone shifts with context, can express awe as much as anger. Very common in informal speech across all ages in Spain.
¡La madre que lo parió, cómo puede conducir así por el centro!Bloody hell, how can he drive like that through the city centre!pelandrusca
hussy / loose womanexpressionvulgarA pejorative insult directed at women, implying loose morals or improper behaviour. Historically loaded with social judgement around female sexuality and respectability. In contemporary usage it can appear in heated arguments or, ironically, in self-deprecating humour when repeated back by the insulted party.
La señora del primero siempre llama pelandrusca a cualquier mujer que llegue tarde a casa.The woman on the first floor always calls any woman who comes home late a hussy.
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