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Season 4 · Episode 7
Before I Go (1)
C1Castilian50 min
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Castilianon NetflixSamuel tells Ari to make her choice while Guzmán plans a romantic date. Cayetana is stunned by a realization. Mencía is backed into a corner.
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tío / tía
dude, mate, man / woman (used as a general form of address between friends)expressioncolloquialLiterally means uncle/aunt, but as a term of address it simply means mate or dude. Extremely high frequency in informal speech among young people. Neither affectionate nor rude on its own; it is a neutral filler for addressing someone casually.
Oye, tío, ¿te vienes al partido esta tarde?Hey, mate, are you coming to the match this afternoon?sorpresa
surprisenoun (f.)Organizaron una sorpresa para celebrar su cumpleaños.They organized a surprise to celebrate her birthday.mojarse
to commit, to take a stance, to put yourself on the lineexpressioncolloquialLiterally means to get wet. Figuratively, it means to take a risk by making a clear decision or expressing an opinion when it is easier to stay neutral. Carries a note of challenge or impatience from the speaker.
En una situación así hay que mojarse y decir lo que piensas.In a situation like that you have to commit and say what you think.espabilar
to wake up and get a move on, to get your act together, to stop being naiveexpressioncolloquialOften used as a sharp imperative to tell someone to stop being passive or clueless. Can also mean to wake up quickly in a literal sense.
Espabila de una vez y deja de esperar a que todo lo hagan los demás.Get your act together and stop waiting for everyone else to do everything.migajas
crumbs; (figuratively) scraps, leftovers (of affection, time, attention)noun (f. pl.)No me conformo con las migajas de tu tiempo; quiero que estés aquí de verdad.I won't settle for the scraps of your time; I want you to be truly present.chantajear
to blackmailverbIntentaron chantajearle con unas fotos comprometedoras.They tried to blackmail him with some compromising photos.boceto
sketch, draft (especially in design or art)noun (m.)La diseñadora presentó varios bocetos antes de elegir el modelo definitivo.The designer presented several sketches before choosing the final design.engañar
to deceive, to cheat (on someone), to foolverbNo intentes engañarme; sé exactamente lo que pasó.Don't try to deceive me; I know exactly what happened.puñalada
stab (literal); betrayal, stab in the back (figurative)noun (f.)Contarle ese secreto fue una puñalada por la espalda que no esperaba.Telling her that secret was a stab in the back that she did not expect.ilusionarse
to get one's hopes up, to get excited about something emotionallyverb (reflexive)No te ilusiones demasiado antes de saber si lo has conseguido.Don't get your hopes up too much before knowing if you got it.
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joder
damn, bloody hell, for fuck's sake (general expletive expressing surprise, frustration, or emphasis)expressionvulgarExtremely common in informal speech. The intensity varies with tone: it can be mild surprise or genuine anger. Widely used as a filler by speakers of all ages in casual contexts.
Joder, tío, no me puedo creer que hayas hecho eso.Bloody hell, mate, I can't believe you did that.
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