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Season 7 · Episode 3
Bling-Bling
Elite
C1Castilian50 min
CastilianSara throws a steamy glitter party. Family tensions tear Dídac and Isadora apart. Rocío and Eric’s night in the squatters’ house spirals out of control.
Expressions to listen for
10fliparto be amazed, to freak out, to trip out
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Extremely common in everyday speech, especially among young people. Can express positive amazement, disbelief, or being overwhelmed. Often used as an exclamation of reaction.
Cuando me dijo cuánto costaba el piso, flipé.When he told me how much the flat cost, I was gobsmacked.
pasarse de la rayato go too far, to cross the line
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Used when someone's behaviour exceeds what is acceptable. Also heard in shortened forms like 'me he pasado tres pueblos' (I really overdid it), which intensifies the idea.
Oye, creo que te has pasado de la raya con ese comentario.Hey, I think you went too far with that comment.
a sacoflat out, hard, going straight in without hesitation
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Conveys doing something aggressively, impulsively, or at full speed. Often describes social or physical behaviour that lacks restraint.
Se lanzó a saco a pedir el aumento sin pensarlo dos veces.He went straight in and asked for the raise without thinking twice.
estar rototo be broken (emotionally), to be devastated
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Metaphorical extension of the physical meaning. Widely used to describe emotional pain, heartbreak, or exhaustion. Very common in informal conversation.
Después de la ruptura, estuvo roto durante meses.After the breakup, he was devastated for months.
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fake it till you make itact confident until you genuinely become so
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
English phrase used directly in the dialogue, reflecting the strong influence of English on the speech of younger urban speakers in Madrid and other cities. Understood by most young speakers without translation.
No te preocupes si no te sientes segura todavía, fake it till you make it.Don't worry if you don't feel confident yet, fake it till you make it.
Key vocabulary
17liarse·to hook up, to get together (romantically/physically)
verb (pronominal)essentialAppears ~3× in this episode
Dicen que María y Tomás se liaron en la fiesta del viernes.They say María and Tomás hooked up at Friday's party.
madero·cop, police officer (informal)