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Season 5 · Episode 7
Chapter 39: Patience
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixLidia is desperate to save her imprisoned friend. Elisa discloses Carlos' fate. Marga realizes who betrayed her. Carmen targets Lidia's loved ones.
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el campo
camp (here: detention/reeducation camp); also 'countryside' or 'field' in other contextsnoun (masculine)Las condiciones en el campo de trabajo eran muy duras.The conditions in the work camp were very harsh.la presa
prisoner, female detaineenoun (feminine)La presa llevaba tres años encerrada sin juicio.The prisoner had been locked up for three years without a trial.la paciencia
patiencenoun (feminine)Hace falta mucha paciencia para aprender a tocar el piano.It takes a lot of patience to learn to play the piano.delatar
to inform on, to denounce, to give awayverbSu expresión le delató antes de que pudiera decir nada.His expression gave him away before he could say anything.la fuga
escape, flightnoun (feminine)La fuga del prisionero sorprendió a toda la guardia.The prisoner's escape surprised the entire guard.infiltrar(se)
to infiltrate, to go undercoververb (pronominal)El agente se infiltró en la organización durante seis meses.The agent infiltrated the organisation for six months.el recuento
roll call, count, tallynoun (masculine)Después del recuento, las funcionarias comprobaron que faltaba alguien.After roll call, the officers checked that someone was missing.el módulo
unit, wing (of a prison or institution); also 'module'noun (masculine)El módulo de mujeres estaba separado del resto del edificio.The women's wing was separated from the rest of the building.se te cae el pelo
you're in for it / you'll be in big troubleexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'your hair will fall out'. Used to warn someone that the consequences of their actions will be severe. Implies punishment or serious repercussions.
Como llegues otra vez tarde a clase, se te va a caer el pelo.If you're late to class again, you're going to be in serious trouble.salirle el tiro por la culata
to backfire / to blow up in one's faceexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'the shot came out through the butt of the gun'. A very vivid fixed expression for a plan or action that produces the opposite of the intended result.
Intentó sorprender a su jefe con el informe anticipado, pero le salió el tiro por la culata cuando encontraron todos los errores.He tried to impress his boss by handing in the report early, but it backfired when they found all the mistakes.
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¡Hijo de puta!
Son of a bitch! / You bastard!expressionvulgarOne of the most common vulgar insults. Used at peak moments of rage or betrayal. The intensity here is genuine, not casual. Also appears as a noun ('un hijo de puta') or shortened in speech.
Cuando descubrió que le había robado el dinero, le gritó: '¡Hijo de puta, te voy a denunciar!'When he found out he'd been robbed of the money, he shouted: 'You bastard, I'm going to report you!'
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