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Season 1 · Episode 10
An Ugly, Comfortable Shoe
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Argentineon NetflixAn intense therapy session brings out Vicky's competitive side. Débora gets cold feet on her wedding day, as Lucila and all the guests get a shock.
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casamiento
weddingnoun (masculine)El casamiento fue en una estancia a las afueras de Buenos Aires.The wedding was at a ranch on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.quilombo
mess, chaos, scandalexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday Argentine speech. Can refer to a logistical mess, a public scandal, or a chaotic situation. Intensity varies with context, it can be mild or quite emphatic.
No te imaginás el quilombo que se armó en la oficina hoy.You can't imagine the chaos that broke out at the office today.quilombo
mess, chaos, scandalnoun (masculine)Se armó un quilombo enorme cuando se fue la luz en el partido.A huge mess broke out when the power went out during the match.detenido
detained, under arrestnoun/adjective (masculine)Lo llevaron detenido después de la audiencia.They took him away under arrest after the hearing.batacazo
big win, upset, unexpected triumphexpressioncolloquialOriginally from horse racing, where it meant a longshot winner paying high odds. Now broadly used to mean any surprising victory or stroke of luck. Dar el batacazo means to pull off an upset.
Nadie esperaba que ganara esa elección; fue un batacazo total.No one expected him to win that election, it was a total upset.bronca
anger, frustration, annoyanceexpressioncolloquialMe da bronca is a set phrase meaning 'it annoys/frustrates me'. Bronca is stronger than simple molestia but not as extreme as furia. Very common in everyday Argentine speech.
Me da una bronca enorme cuando la gente no respeta la fila.It really frustrates me when people don't respect the queue.plantar
to stand someone up, to leave someoneverbMe plantó justo cuando iba a buscarla al aeropuerto.She stood me up right when I was going to pick her up at the airport.denuncia
formal complaint, police reportnoun (feminine)Fue a la comisaría a hacer una denuncia por robo.She went to the police station to file a report for theft.estafa
fraud, scamnoun (feminine)Lo procesaron por una estafa millonaria a inversores.He was charged for a million-dollar fraud against investors.
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garca
crook, scumbag, untrustworthy personexpressionvulgarLunfardo term, widely understood across age groups. Used to describe someone dishonest, exploitative, or morally questionable. Can range from mildly critical to strongly insulting depending on tone.
Ese vendedor es un garca, te cobra el doble si no prestás atención.That salesman is a crook, he charges you double if you're not paying attention.
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