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Season 2 · Episode 1
20 hours missing
C1Castilian50 min
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixNew students start school at Las Encinas as Guzmán continues to mourn his sister and Christian struggles with his secret. A classmate goes missing.
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tío / tía
mate, man, dude / girl, woman (informal address between peers)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday speech as a filler address term between friends or acquaintances. Does not imply any family relation. Tone can be warm, neutral, or even hostile depending on context.
Oye, tío, ¿sabes a qué hora cierra el gimnasio hoy?Hey man, do you know what time the gym closes today?a lo mejor
maybe, perhaps (with an edge of insinuation or sarcasm in confrontational contexts)expressioncolloquialVery common alternative to 'quizás' or 'tal vez'. Unlike those, it always takes the indicative mood, never the subjunctive. Repeated use in an argument signals insinuation or accusation rather than genuine uncertainty.
A lo mejor tiene razón y deberíamos escucharle antes de juzgarle.Maybe he's right and we should hear him out before judging him.la fianza
bail (legal deposit to secure release from custody)noun (feminine)Su familia reunió el dinero necesario para pagar la fianza y sacarlo de la cárcel.His family gathered the necessary money to pay bail and get him out of jail.la beca
scholarship, grantnoun (feminine)Gracias a la beca del ministerio, pudo estudiar en la universidad sin pagar matrícula.Thanks to the ministry grant, she was able to study at university without paying tuition.el ictus
stroke (medical)noun (masculine)El médico explicó que había sufrido un ictus y que tardaría meses en recuperarse.The doctor explained that he had suffered a stroke and that it would take months to recover.el cómplice
accomplice, accessory (to a crime)noun (masculine/feminine)La policía detuvo también a su cómplice, que había ayudado a planear el robo.The police also arrested his accomplice, who had helped plan the robbery.el chantaje
blackmailnoun (masculine)Le acusaron de chantaje después de que intentara extorsionar a su jefe.He was accused of blackmail after attempting to extort his boss.el quirófano
operating theatre, operating roomnoun (masculine)El cirujano lleva más de doce horas en el quirófano sin descanso.The surgeon has been in the operating theatre for more than twelve hours without a break.arrollar
to run over, to knock down (with a vehicle)verbUn coche que circulaba sin luces arrolló al ciclista en la rotonda.A car driving without lights ran over the cyclist at the roundabout.
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la hostia
damn good thing, the absolute best (intensifier of quality or surprise); also used as an expletiveexpressionvulgarOne of the most common intensifiers in colloquial speech. Context determines whether it expresses amazement, praise, or anger. Derived from the Catholic communion wafer, which makes it quite strong in register.
Ese concierto fue la hostia, no había visto nada igual en mi vida.That concert was absolutely incredible, I'd never seen anything like it in my life.
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