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Season 1 · Episode 2
Episode 2
C1Castilian30 min
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Castilianon NetflixDámaso se resigna a ser director en la sombra. Nieves, la viuda, quiere dedicar el primer día a charlar un rato con cada empleado. Dámaso recibe a un cliente que quiere celebrar un funeral simbólico para su exnovia viva como forma de olvidarla.
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velatorio
wake, vigil for the deadnoun (m)Fuimos al velatorio para dar el pésame a la familia.We went to the wake to offer our condolences to the family.difunto
deceased, dead personnoun/adjectiveEl difunto era muy conocido en el barrio.The deceased was very well known in the neighbourhood.tanatopraxia
thanatopraxy, embalming and preparation of a corpsenoun (f)La sala de tanatopraxia está al fondo del pasillo.The embalming room is at the end of the corridor.agente funerario
funeral agent, funeral directornoun phrase (m)El agente funerario se encargó de todos los trámites.The funeral agent took care of all the paperwork.flipar
to be blown away, to freak out, to be amazed (positive or negative)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday speech, especially among younger speakers. Can express surprise, disbelief, or excitement depending on context. Often heard as 'que flipas' meaning 'you won't believe it' or 'it's unreal'.
Cuando vi el precio de las entradas me quedé flipando.When I saw the ticket price I was completely blown away.chiquillos
the guys, the staff (used affectionately for a group of people, often subordinates)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'little ones' or 'kids', but used in a warm, slightly condescending or affectionate way to refer to a team or group of adults. The tone is patronising but not necessarily hostile.
¿Cómo están los chiquillos del almacén? ¿Contentos con el nuevo horario?How are the lads in the warehouse doing? Happy with the new schedule?féretro
coffin, casketnoun (m)Eligieron un féretro de roble para el entierro.They chose an oak coffin for the burial.duelo
grief, mourningnoun (m)Necesitaba tiempo para superar el duelo después de perder a su padre.She needed time to get through the grief after losing her father.plantilla
staff, workforcenoun (f)La plantilla del hospital trabaja turnos de doce horas.The hospital staff work twelve-hour shifts.a ver si voy cogiendo
I suppose I'd better start picking up / let's see if I can get a handle onexpressioncolloquialThe construction 'a ver si + present indicative' expresses a vague intention or mild self-encouragement. Coger in this sense means to get the hang of something, a usage specific to Castilian Spanish. Combined, the phrase sounds tentative and informal.
A ver si voy cogiendo el ritmo de la oficina en estas primeras semanas.I suppose I'd better start getting the hang of the office routine these first few weeks.
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