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Season 2 · Episode 5
Flying High
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Argentineon NetflixVicky tries to navigate the world as a single woman, but when she and Matías cross paths during a girls' night, buried emotions threaten to surface.
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dejar
to leave someone, to break up with someone (in a romantic context)verbLa dejó por mensaje de texto y ella no se lo perdonó.He broke up with her over a text message and she never forgave him.separarse
to break up, to separate (from a partner)verb (reflexive)Mis vecinos decidieron separarse después de diez años juntos.My neighbors decided to split up after ten years together.boludo/boluda
idiot, fool (can be affectionate or insulting depending on tone)expressioncolloquialOne of the most iconic Argentine terms. Between close friends it functions as a term of affection similar to 'dude' or 'mate'; directed at someone in anger it is a genuine insult. Tone and context determine everything.
Boluda, ¡no te olvidés de traer el vino esta noche!Hey girl, don't forget to bring the wine tonight!rechazar
to reject, to turn downverbLe propuso salir y él la rechazó con mucha amabilidad.She asked him out and he turned her down very kindly.superadita
a woman who has totally moved on and got herself together (often used with irony)expressioncolloquialDiminutive-augmentative of 'superada' (someone who has overcome something). The suffix -ita adds irony or mockery here, it implies the 'over it' attitude is performed rather than genuine.
Dice que ya lo superó, pero lo sigue buscando en las redes. Muy superadita ella.She says she's totally over him, but she's still checking his social media. Sure, totally moved on.mandato
social mandate, imposed expectationnoun (masculine)Casarse antes de los treinta sigue siendo un mandato en muchas familias.Getting married before thirty is still an imposed expectation in many families.socia
business partner (female)noun (feminine)Mi socia se encarga de la parte financiera del negocio.My business partner handles the financial side of the business.hacerse cargo
to take responsibility, to own somethingverbal phraseRompió el jarrón y no quiso hacerse cargo.He broke the vase and didn't want to take responsibility.destiempo
wrong timing, bad timing (in a relationship)noun (masculine)Se enamoraron, pero fue un destiempo: ella estaba por mudarse al exterior.They fell in love, but the timing was wrong: she was about to move abroad.
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la puta madre
expression of strong frustration or surprise (roughly 'for f***'s sake')expressionvulgarA very common expletive used to vent frustration, disbelief, or exasperation. Not directed at anyone literally; it is purely emotional punctuation.
La puta madre, se me olvidó el pasaporte en casa.For f***'s sake, I left my passport at home.
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