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Season 1 · Episode 1
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C1Castilian50 min
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Castilianon NetflixAfter a public high school collapses, the builder tries to repair its image by paying for three impacted students to attend an exclusive private school.
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tío / tía
dude / mate / man / girlexpressioncolloquialExtremely common address term among young speakers in Spain, used between friends and acquaintances of any gender. Signals casual familiarity and in-group solidarity. Can be inserted almost anywhere in a sentence without changing its core meaning.
Oye, tío, ¿sabes dónde está la fiesta esta noche?Hey, man, do you know where the party is tonight?beca
scholarship / grantnoun (f)Consiguió una beca para estudiar en el extranjero durante un año.She got a scholarship to study abroad for a year.becado/a
scholarship recipient / on a scholarshipnoun/adjectiveLos alumnos becados tienen acceso a las mismas instalaciones que el resto.Scholarship students have access to the same facilities as everyone else.constructora
construction companynoun (f)La constructora fue multada por no cumplir las normas de seguridad.The construction company was fined for not complying with safety regulations.expulsión
expulsionnoun (f)Tres faltas graves pueden llevar a la expulsión del centro.Three serious offences can lead to expulsion from the school.reglamento
rules / regulations / rulebooknoun (m)Antes de empezar el curso, todos los alumnos deben leer el reglamento.Before the term starts, all students must read the rules.derrumbarse
to collapse / to fall downverb (reflexive)El tejado viejo se derrumbó durante la tormenta.The old roof collapsed during the storm.confiscar
to confiscateverbEl profesor le confiscó el móvil porque lo usaba en clase.The teacher confiscated his phone because he was using it in class.en caliente
in the heat of the moment / while emotions were running highexpressioncolloquialPhrase used to explain or excuse words or actions taken impulsively while angry or emotionally aroused. Often appears as mitigation ('lo dije en caliente'. I said it in the heat of the moment). Neutral in register but carries implicit acknowledgement of regret.
Le dije cosas horribles pero fue en caliente; al día siguiente le pedí perdón.I said terrible things to him but it was in the heat of the moment; the next day I apologised.seropositivo/a
HIV-positiveadjective/nounSer seropositivo hoy en día no impide llevar una vida completamente normal.Being HIV-positive nowadays does not prevent you from living a completely normal life.
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joder
damn / fuck / for crying out loudexpressionvulgarLiterally means to have sex but functions overwhelmingly as a general-purpose intensifier or exclamation. Expresses frustration, surprise, or exasperation. Very widely used across all age groups in informal spoken Castilian Spanish and has largely lost shock value in casual contexts, though still inappropriate in formal settings.
Joder, macho, ¿es que nunca llegas a tiempo?For fuck's sake, man, can you never show up on time?hostia
damn / holy shit / wowexpressionvulgarOne of the most versatile expletives in Castilian Spanish, derived from a religious term but fully secularized in everyday speech. Used to express surprise, frustration, admiration, or emphasis. Tone entirely depends on context, can be affectionate between close friends or aggressive in confrontation.
¡Hostia, no me puedo creer que hayas aprobado con esa nota!Damn, I can't believe you passed with that grade!
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