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Season 1 · Episode 2
Como un imán
B1ColombianRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 40 min
ColombianSebastián no puede quitarle los ojos de encima a Gaviota, mientras Lucía propone ir a Colombia. El joven Vallejo está indeciso, volver a NY o quedarse a trabajar en la finca de su padre.
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hacienda
large rural estate / farmnoun (f)Mi abuelo nació en una hacienda rodeada de cafetales.My grandfather was born on an estate surrounded by coffee plants.aguardiente
aguardiente (Colombian anise-flavored spirit, the national liquor)noun (m)En las fiestas colombianas casi siempre hay aguardiente en la mesa.At Colombian parties there is almost always aguardiente on the table.cosecha
harvestnoun (f)La cosecha de café comienza en octubre en muchas regiones del país.The coffee harvest begins in October in many regions of the country.cantina
rural bar / tavern (working-class drinking establishment in the Colombian countryside)noun (f)Los fines de semana la cantina del pueblo se llena de música y gente.On weekends the village cantina fills up with music and people.catador
taster / cupper (professional sensory evaluator, especially of coffee)noun (m)El catador probó seis muestras de café antes de dar su veredicto.The cupper tasted six coffee samples before giving his verdict.recolector
picker / seasonal harvesternoun (m)Cada temporada llegan miles de recolectores a trabajar en los campos.Every season thousands of pickers arrive to work in the fields.deuda
debt / obligationnoun (f)Prefiero no tener deudas con nadie; siempre pago lo que debo.I prefer not to have debts with anyone; I always pay what I owe.sacar en cara
to throw something in someone's face, to hold something over someoneexpressioncolloquialMeans to repeatedly remind someone of a favor done or debt owed as a form of social leverage or reproach. Very common in Colombian everyday speech and carries a tone of resentment or warning. Used across social classes and age groups.
Te ayudo, pero no te lo voy a sacar en cara después.I'll help you, but I'm not going to hold it over you later.aterrizarse
to come back to reality, to be realisticexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to land', used figuratively to tell someone to stop daydreaming or having unrealistic expectations. Very common in informal Colombian speech, often said with affection or mild exasperation by someone trying to give practical advice to another.
Aterrice, mijo, eso que está pensando no es tan fácil como lo cree.Come back to earth, son, what you're thinking isn't as easy as you believe.peleonera
fighting, brawling, a tendency for fights to break outexpressioncolloquialDerived from 'pelea' (fight), this noun describes a state or environment prone to physical altercations. Often used to warn about situations where alcohol and crowds mix. Common in rural and working-class Colombian speech, carrying a tone of practical caution.
Con tanto trago y tanta gente, esa cantina siempre termina en peleonera.With so much drinking and so many people, that bar always ends up in a brawl.
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