‹ Elite
Season 2 · Episode 2
34 hours missing
Elite
C1Castilian50 min
CastilianSeeking the truth about Marina's death, Samuel attempts to seduce Carla. Lu's new friend, social media guru Cayetana, hosts an impromptu party.
Expressions to listen for
12tío / tíamate, dude, man / woman (address term between friends)
colloquial
Extremely common address term among young people. Carries no family meaning in this context. Tone ranges from affectionate to exasperated depending on intonation.
Oye, tío, ¿me puedes echar una mano con esto?Hey, mate, can you give me a hand with this?
joderdamn, bloody hell, for fuck's sake (general expletive)
vulgar
The single most versatile expletive in everyday speech. Can express frustration, surprise, emphasis, or exasperation. Frequency and casual delivery signal that it functions more as a discourse marker than a genuine insult in this register.
¡Joder, se me ha olvidado el móvil en casa otra vez!For fuck's sake, I've forgotten my phone at home again!
la movidathing, situation, drama, issue (vague all-purpose noun)
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Iconic Madrid-origin slang. Refers to any situation, problem, or 'thing going on' that the speaker doesn't want to name precisely. Often signals annoyance or dismissal.
No me cuentes tus movidas ahora, que tengo prisa.Don't tell me about your dramas right now, I'm in a hurry.
coñofor fuck's sake, damn it (strong interjection of frustration or surprise)
vulgar
Literal anatomical meaning but functionally an all-purpose expletive in everyday speech. Used across many situations without the weight it carries in more formal registers. Extremely common in informal speech.
¡Coño, ya son las tres de la madrugada y no me he enterado!For fuck's sake, it's already three in the morning and I didn't even notice!
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estar en el boteto have someone wrapped around your finger, to have someone hooked
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Fixed expression. 'Tenerlo en el bote' means you have already won someone over or secured their interest completely.
Desde la primera cita, ella lo tenía completamente en el bote.From the very first date, she had him completely wrapped around her finger.
Key vocabulary
17la misa·Mass (Catholic religious service), memorial service
noun (feminine)essential
La familia organizó una misa en memoria del difunto.The family organised a Mass in memory of the deceased.
la inspectora·detective inspector, female police inspector
noun (feminine)essential