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Season 3 · Episode 8
Polo
C1Castilian50 min
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Castilianon NetflixThe events that transpired the night of the murder unfold. The police interview several eyewitnesses who are ready to point fingers.
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trofeo
trophynoun (masculine)Encontraron el trofeo escondido detrás de unos libros en la biblioteca.They found the trophy hidden behind some books in the library.huellas
fingerprints; footprints; tracesnoun (feminine plural)Los investigadores encontraron huellas en el cristal de la ventana.The investigators found fingerprints on the windowpane.entregar(se)
to turn oneself in (to the police); to hand oververbEl sospechoso decidió entregarse a la policía antes de que lo encontraran.The suspect decided to turn himself in to the police before they found him.testigo
witnessnoun (masculine/feminine)El juicio no pudo avanzar porque el único testigo se negó a declarar.The trial could not proceed because the only witness refused to testify.declarar
to testify; to make a statement (to police or court)verbLe pidieron que declarara ante el juez sobre lo que había visto.They asked her to testify before the judge about what she had seen.cadáver
corpse, dead bodynoun (masculine)La policía tardó horas en identificar el cadáver hallado en el río.The police took hours to identify the body found in the river.suicidio
suicidenoun (masculine)La policía descartó el suicidio tras examinar la escena.The police ruled out suicide after examining the scene.remisión
remission (medical)noun (feminine)Después de meses de tratamiento, el médico confirmó que el cáncer estaba en remisión.After months of treatment, the doctor confirmed that the cancer was in remission.
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cojones
balls (testicles); used to intensify, express anger, or add emphasis in many fixed phrasesexpressionvulgarAppears in numerous fixed phrases: 'de los cojones' (bloody, damned), '¿qué coño...?' (what the hell), 'tener los cojones de' (to have the nerve to). Pervasive in informal speech and not considered as strong as its literal meaning implies.
¿Tienes los cojones de llegar tarde y encima quejarte?You've got the nerve to show up late and then complain on top of it?hostia
damn; wow; a punch/hit (expletive of surprise, anger, or emphasis; also means a physical blow)expressionvulgarOriginally religious, now one of the most common expletives. Can express awe, anger, or pain. 'Dar una hostia' means to punch someone.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado entrando así!Christ, you scared the hell out of me coming in like that!joder
damn it; for fuck's sake (general-purpose expletive expressing frustration, surprise, or emphasis)expressionvulgarExtremely common in everyday speech. Its force depends entirely on tone: it can express mild annoyance or genuine anger. Not considered as severe as its literal meaning would suggest, but still avoided in formal contexts.
¡Joder, se me ha olvidado el cargador del móvil en casa!Damn it, I left my phone charger at home!qué coño
what the hell; what on earthexpressionvulgarFixed interrogative intensifier expressing confusion, frustration, or disbelief. Interchangeable in many contexts with '¿qué demonios?' but considerably stronger in register.
¿Qué coño está pasando aquí? Nadie me ha explicado nada.What the hell is going on here? Nobody has explained anything to me.
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