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Season 3 · Episode 4
Lu
C1Castilian50 min
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Castilianon NetflixGuzmán confronts Nadia's father. New romances transpire when Lu throws a creative Valentine's Day party. Rebeka struggles with a moneymaking decision.
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tío/tía
mate, dude, man/woman (address term between peers)expressioncolloquialUsed constantly between young people as a neutral address term, equivalent to 'mate' or 'dude'. It does not mean 'uncle/aunt' in this context. Its tone is warm and informal but carries no particular emotional weight on its own.
Oye, tío, ¿cuándo quedamos para tomar algo?Hey mate, when are we meeting up for a drink?pasta
money, cashexpressioncolloquialStandard informal word for money in casual everyday speech. Not vulgar, just informal. Very widely used.
No tengo pasta suficiente para irme de viaje este verano.I don't have enough money to go on a trip this summer.detener
to arrest, to detainverbLa policía detuvo al sospechoso cerca del aeropuerto.The police arrested the suspect near the airport.expediente
academic/official record, filenoun (m)Si suspendes muchas asignaturas, tu expediente quedará manchado.If you fail many subjects, your record will be tarnished.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.leucemia
leukemianoun (f)Le diagnosticaron leucemia cuando tenía dieciséis años.He was diagnosed with leukemia when he was sixteen.rehabilitación
rehabilitation, rehabnoun (f)Después del accidente, pasó tres meses en rehabilitación.After the accident, he spent three months in rehabilitation.desheredar
to disinheritverbSu padre le desheredó después de la discusión.His father disinherited him after the argument.precintado
sealed off, cordoned off (by police)adjective/past participleEl edificio estaba precintado tras el incendio.The building was sealed off after the fire.quimio
chemo (chemotherapy), informal short formnoun (f)Cada martes le acompaño a la quimio en el hospital.Every Tuesday I take her to chemo at the hospital.
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joder
damn, bloody hell, for f**k's sakeexpressionvulgarThe single most frequent strong expletive in casual Castilian speech. Depending on tone, it can express frustration, surprise, admiration, or emphasis. Appears in very high frequency throughout the dialogue.
Joder, no me puedo creer que hayamos perdido el vuelo.Damn, I can't believe we missed the flight.coño
damn, for god's sake (general-purpose strong exclamation)expressionvulgarLiterally anatomical, but used so routinely in casual Castilian speech that it functions more like a general intensifier or exclamation of exasperation, surprise, or emphasis. Its force varies greatly by context and tone.
¡Coño, tío, que ya son las tres de la mañana!Damn, mate, it's already three in the morning!
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