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Season 1 · Episode 1
Amor imposible
B2ColombianRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 40 min
ColombianGaviota y Sebastián quedan flechados al verse en los cafetales, pero ahí está Lucía, su novia en NY, con quien tiene una relación conflictiva de ida y vuelta.
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hacienda
large rural estate, farmnoun (f)La familia lleva tres generaciones administrando esa hacienda.The family has been running that estate for three generations.cosecha
harvest, cropnoun (f)Este año la cosecha de café fue la mejor en una década.This year's coffee harvest was the best in a decade.herencia
inheritancenoun (f)La herencia quedó dividida entre los tres hijos mayores.The inheritance was divided among the three eldest children.testamento
will, last testamentnoun (m)El abogado leyó el testamento frente a toda la familia reunida.The lawyer read the will in front of the entire assembled family.luto
mourning, bereavementnoun (m)La familia guardó luto durante varios días después del funeral.The family mourned for several days after the funeral.cafetal
coffee plantation, coffee grovenoun (m)Al amanecer, los recolectores ya estaban en los cafetales.At dawn, the pickers were already in the coffee groves.recolector
picker, harvester (of coffee or crops)noun (m/f)Los recolectores trabajan largas jornadas durante la temporada.The pickers work long shifts during the season.huetica
a little walk / a short strollexpressioncolloquialDiminutive of 'vuelta' with phonological reduction typical of rapid rural Colombian speech ('vuelta' → 'huelta' → 'hueta' → 'huetica'). Suggests a brief, calm outing as a way to cool down or clear one's head. The diminutive adds a gentle, almost coaxing tone.
Si estás muy estresada, date una huetica por el parque y ya verás que se te pasa.If you're really stressed, take a little walk through the park and you'll see it passes.permisita
excuse me / if you'll allow me (softened request for permission)expressioncolloquialDiminutive of 'permiso,' used to make a request for leave or passage sound polite, humble, and non-imposing. Very characteristic of Colombian social courtesy, especially in rural and working-class speech where diminutives signal deference or warmth.
Permisita, voy a pasar un momento a saludar a la señora.If you'll allow me, I'm just going to pop in for a moment to greet the lady.
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