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Season 2 · Episode 8
Offside Romance
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Argentineon NetflixVicky stands up for herself after Matías asks her for space. A hospital visit opens Vicky's eyes as Meli's new romance ignites a media blitz.
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desmayarse
to faint, to pass outverb (reflexive)Se desmayó en la clase porque no había comido nada en todo el día.She fainted in class because she hadn't eaten anything all day.fundación
foundation (charitable organization)noun (feminine)El jugador creó una fundación para ayudar a chicos en situación de calle.The player created a foundation to help homeless children.piba
girl, young womanexpressioncolloquialThe everyday Argentine word for a young woman, equivalent to 'chica' elsewhere. Its male counterpart is 'pibe'. Neutral in tone; neither affectionate nor dismissive on its own, tone and context shape it.
¿Esa piba nueva del trabajo se llama Lucía?Is that new girl at work called Lucía?enganchado/a
hooked, emotionally attached (to a person)adjectiveDesde que empezaron a salir, está totalmente enganchada con él.Since they started dating, she's totally hooked on him.quilombo
mess, chaos, big scenenoun (masculine)Se armó un quilombo enorme en la fiesta cuando llegaron sin avisar.A huge mess broke out at the party when they arrived without warning.bronca
anger, frustrationnoun (feminine)Me da mucha bronca que nunca llegue a horario.It really frustrates me that he never arrives on time.observación
observation (medical, under observation in hospital)noun (feminine)El médico dijo que tenía que quedarse en observación por unas horas.The doctor said he had to stay under observation for a few hours.crack
star, elite performer (in sport, business, or any field)expressioncolloquialBorrowed from English but fully integrated into Argentine informal speech. Applied to someone at the very top of their field. Always a strong compliment.
Mi hermano es un crack del ajedrez, ganó el torneo nacional.My brother is a chess star, he won the national tournament.vahído
dizzy spell, faint, brief loss of consciousnessnoun (masculine)Le dio un vahído en el calor de la tarde y tuvo que sentarse.She had a dizzy spell in the afternoon heat and had to sit down.
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boludo/a
idiot, fool (also used affectionately between close friends)expressionvulgarOne of the most culturally loaded words in Argentine informal speech. Between close friends it can be completely warm and affectionate. Said to a stranger or with a hard tone it is strongly offensive. Context and intonation are everything.
Boludo, ¿cómo te olvidaste de traer las entradas?You idiot, how did you forget to bring the tickets?la puta madre
expression of pain, shock, or frustration (strong oath)expressionvulgarA very common Argentine exclamation of surprise, pain, or exasperation. Not directed at anyone's mother literally; purely expletive. Heard across social registers in moments of strong emotion.
¡La puta madre, me golpeé el dedo con la puerta!Damn it, I hit my finger on the door!
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