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Season 5 · Episode 1
Chapter 33: War
C1CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixLidia leaves New York and returns to Madrid in search of Sofía, who has run away to join the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War.
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frente
front (military front line)noun (m)Los soldados fueron enviados al frente sin apenas tiempo para despedirse.The soldiers were sent to the front with barely any time to say goodbye.milicia
militianoun (f)Varios jóvenes del pueblo se unieron a la milicia para defender la república.Several young people from the town joined the militia to defend the republic.miliciano/a
militiaman/militiawomannoun (m/f)Los milicianos patrullaban las calles del barrio cada noche.The militiamen patrolled the neighbourhood streets every night.alistarse
to enlist, to sign up (for military service)verb (reflexive)Su hermano mayor se alistó en el ejército al cumplir los dieciocho años.His older brother enlisted in the army when he turned eighteen.sublevado/a
rebel, insurgent (one who has risen up against authority)noun/adjectiveLas tropas sublevadas avanzaron hacia la capital durante la noche.The rebel troops advanced towards the capital during the night.custodia
custody, guardianshipnoun (f)El juez otorgó la custodia de los niños a la madre.The judge awarded custody of the children to the mother.desertor
deserternoun (m)Cualquier soldado que abandonara su puesto era considerado desertor.Any soldier who abandoned his post was considered a deserter.dar palos de ciego
to grope in the dark, to act blindly without a clear planexpressioncolloquialA very common idiomatic expression. Suggests trying things at random without knowing if they will work, like someone blindfolded swinging a stick.
Sin un mapa ni señales, íbamos dando palos de ciego por el bosque.Without a map or any signs, we were groping in the dark through the forest.
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hijo de puta
son of a bitch (strong insult)expressionvulgarA very strong insult used in anger. In this dialogue it appears in a highly charged confrontational scene. Not used lightly in most registers.
Le llamó hijo de puta cuando se enteró de que le había traicionado.He called him a son of a bitch when he found out he had betrayed him.¡Hostia!
Damn! / Christ! (exclamation of anger, surprise, or emphasis)expressionvulgarOne of the most common strong expletives. Literally refers to the Eucharist host, but in everyday speech it functions as a general intensifier or exclamation. Can express shock, anger, or frustration. Widely heard but considered coarse in formal settings.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado al entrar así de repente!Christ, you gave me such a fright coming in like that all of a sudden!cabrón
bastard / you bastard (strong insult used in anger)expressionvulgarLiterally means 'male goat' or 'cuckold', but as an insult it expresses rage or contempt at someone's actions. Also used affectionately between very close friends, though context here is purely confrontational.
¡Cabrón! Me dejaste tirado cuando más te necesitaba.You bastard! You left me stranded when I needed you most.
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