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Season 1 · Episode 2
For Whom the Pig Oinks
B1LatAm dub28 min
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on NetflixHow to get rid of an unwanted fiancé? Bean's plan involves a party barge and mermaids. King Zøg tries to make Elfo's blood into an immortality potion.
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sirena
mermaid, sirennoun (feminine)La sirena del cuento atraía a los marineros con su hermosa voz.The siren in the story attracted sailors with her beautiful voice.veneno
poisonnoun (masculine)Encontraron veneno en la copa del invitado misterioso.They found poison in the mysterious guest's cup.alianza
alliance, political unionnoun (feminine)Los dos países firmaron una alianza para protegerse mutuamente.The two countries signed an alliance to protect each other.elixir
elixir, magical potionnoun (masculine)Los alquimistas medievales buscaban el elixir de la vida eterna.Medieval alchemists searched for the elixir of eternal life.despedida de soltero
bachelor partynoun phrase (feminine)Organizaron una despedida de soltero en un barco alquilado.They organized a bachelor party on a rented boat.prometido/a
fiancé/fiancéenoun (masculine/feminine)Su prometida llegó al aeropuerto con un ramo de flores.His fiancée arrived at the airport with a bouquet of flowers.inmortal
immortaladjectiveEn la novela, el vampiro lleva siglos de vida inmortal y está harto de ella.In the novel, the vampire has lived an immortal life for centuries and is tired of it.anular
to cancel, to annulverbTuvieron que anular la reserva porque el restaurante estaba cerrado.They had to cancel the reservation because the restaurant was closed.tenerlo crudo
to be in trouble / to have a tough time aheadexpressioncolloquialIdiomatic phrase indicating that someone faces a difficult or near-impossible situation. Literally 'to have it raw,' implying things are uncooked, unready, or unfavorable. Very natural in everyday spoken Latin American Spanish when expressing pessimism about a situation.
Si no estudias nada esta semana, la tienes cruda en el examen del viernes.If you don't study anything this week, you're going to have a tough time on Friday's exam.al diablo
to hell with it / forget it / screw itexpressioncolloquialDismissive exclamation used to reject or abandon something with frustration. Signals a final decision made out of exasperation. Stronger than simply saying 'never mind' but not considered vulgar. Very common in moments of dramatic surrender or defiance.
Al diablo con los planes, hagamos lo que se nos antoje esta noche.To hell with plans, let's just do whatever we feel like tonight.qué bien le va
it's really doing wonders for / how nicely it suitsexpressioncolloquialThe construction 'irle bien algo a alguien' means something benefits or suits someone. Used both sincerely and sarcastically depending on context. When used ironically, it highlights the absurdity of a situation benefiting someone in a ridiculous way. Very natural in everyday spoken exchanges.
Qué bien le va al vecino el clima de la costa — ni un resfrío en tres años.The coastal climate is really doing wonders for the neighbor — not a single cold in three years.lo tengo crudo / la tienes cruda
you're in for it / things look bad for youexpressioncolloquialVariant forms of 'tenerlo crudo,' adjusting gender of the object pronoun depending on what's implied. Used when someone faces a situation with very low odds of success. Tone is often dry or darkly humorous rather than genuinely empathetic.
Con esa actitud en la entrevista, la tienes cruda para que te contraten.With that attitude in the interview, things look pretty bad for getting hired.
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