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Season 5 · Episode 2
Chapter 34: Hate
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixLidia's friends — both old and new — help her attempt to force Carlos to call Sofía back from the front lines. Pablo looks for ways to avoid enlisting.
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negativo
photographic negativenoun (masculine)El fotógrafo reveló los negativos en su cuarto oscuro.The photographer developed the negatives in his darkroom.checa
secret/clandestine prison (used during the Spanish Civil War)noun (feminine)Los prisioneros políticos desaparecían sin dejar rastro en las checas.Political prisoners disappeared without a trace in the secret jails.miliciana
female militia membernoun (feminine)Varias milicianas participaron activamente en la defensa de la ciudad.Several female militia members actively participated in the defence of the city.autorización
authorisation / permitnoun (feminine)Sin una autorización firmada, nadie puede acceder a esa zona restringida.Without a signed authorisation, no one can access that restricted area.dar tiempo
to have / be enough time (in 'no creo que te dé tiempo' = I don't think you'll have time)expressionA fixed verbal phrase used impersonally. 'No dar tiempo' means time runs out or there is not enough of it. Very common in everyday speech when discussing deadlines or urgency.
Salimos demasiado tarde; no nos va a dar tiempo de llegar antes de que cierren.We left too late; we're not going to have enough time to get there before they close.pelotón
platoon / squadnoun (masculine)El pelotón avanzó por el bosque en silencio absoluto.The platoon advanced through the forest in complete silence.infiltrado
infiltrator / undercover agentnoun/adjective (masculine)Descubrieron que había un infiltrado entre los miembros del comité.They discovered there was an infiltrator among the committee members.chantaje
blackmailnoun (masculine)No pienso ceder a ningún tipo de chantaje emocional.I have no intention of giving in to any kind of emotional blackmail.sea como sea
no matter what / by whatever means necessaryexpressionA fixed concessive phrase using the present subjunctive of ser repeated. Signals absolute determination to achieve something regardless of obstacles or method. Common in both spoken and written registers.
Voy a terminar este proyecto sea como sea, aunque tenga que quedarme toda la noche.I'm going to finish this project no matter what, even if I have to stay up all night.
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puto/a
bloody / fucking (intensifier, expresses contempt or strong emotion)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile vulgar intensifiers. Can express anger, contempt, admiration, or despair depending on intonation and context. Placed before the noun it modifies.
¡No soporto más este puto tráfico!I can't take this bloody traffic anymore!
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