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Season 2 · Episode 4
The Sect
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Argentineon NetflixA surprise encounter with Debbie turns Vicky and Daniel's romantic getaway upside down. Matías takes a step forward in his relationship with Mei.
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secta
cult, sectnoun (f)Dicen que esa comunidad religiosa funciona como una secta.They say that religious community operates like a cult.quilombo
mess, chaos, complicated situationexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday Argentine speech. Can describe a disorganized place, a chaotic situation, or a complicated person. Used without much taboo weight in informal contexts.
La mudanza fue un quilombo total, perdimos tres cajas.The move was a total mess, we lost three boxes.reconectar
to reconnectverbFuimos al campo un fin de semana para reconectar como pareja.We went to the countryside for a weekend to reconnect as a couple.íntima
close friend, very close (as adj.)adjective/noun (f)Somos íntimas desde la primaria, nos conocemos de toda la vida.We've been close friends since primary school, we've known each other our whole lives.sorpresa
surprisenoun (f)Organizaron una fiesta sorpresa para el cumpleaños de su abuela.They organized a surprise party for her grandmother's birthday.ya fue
whatever, it's done, forget it, we just went for itexpressioncolloquialA very common Argentine expression of resignation or spontaneous decision-making. 'Ya fue' can mean 'it already happened so let's move on' or 'we just decided to go for it without overthinking.'
Al principio dudé, pero dije 'ya fue' y me compré el pasaje.At first I hesitated, but I said 'forget it' and bought the ticket.reconquistar
to win back, to reconquer (romantically)verbHizo todo lo posible para reconquistarla después de la pelea.He did everything he could to win her back after the fight.consulta
therapy session, appointment, consultationnoun (f)Lo que te digo en una consulta es confidencial.What I tell you in a session is confidential.
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boludo
idiot, fool (also used affectionately between close friends)expressionvulgarOne of the most emblematic Argentine words. Between close friends it is warm and affectionate; said to a stranger or in anger it is a genuine insult. Context and tone decide everything.
Boludo, ¿por qué no me avisaste que llegabas hoy?You idiot, why didn't you tell me you were arriving today?
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