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Season 4 · Episode 10
The Real Family
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Argentineon NetflixAs Bruno prepares for an important exhibition, Vicky confronts the true pressures of motherhood, while Caro and Fermín turn a new chapter.
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mudanza
move, moving housenoun (feminine)La mudanza al nuevo departamento les llevó todo el fin de semana.Moving to the new apartment took them the whole weekend.angustiado
distressed, anxious, anguishedadjectiveEl chico estaba angustiado porque no sabía si iba a pasar el examen.The boy was distressed because he didn't know if he was going to pass the exam.vínculo
bond, connection, relationshipnoun (masculine)Con el tiempo, los dos hermanos fueron construyendo un vínculo muy fuerte.Over time, the two brothers built a very strong bond.atado con alambre
held together with wire; makeshift, patched together, precariousexpressioncolloquialA very Argentine idiom describing something (or someone's life situation) that is improvised and barely functioning rather than solid or well-structured. Used without negative judgment in self-deprecating speech.
El auto anda, pero está atado con alambre: hay que llevarlo al mecánico ya.The car runs, but it's held together with wire, we need to take it to the mechanic right away.infumable
unbearable, insufferable, impossible to put up withexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'unsmokeable'. Used to describe a person or situation that is tedious or intolerable. Common in everyday informal speech across all ages.
La reunión duró cuatro horas y el expositor era infumable.The meeting lasted four hours and the presenter was absolutely insufferable.crianza
upbringing, child-rearingnoun (feminine)La crianza de los hijos requiere mucha paciencia y dedicación.Raising children requires a lot of patience and dedication.libreta sanitaria
vaccination record bookletnoun phrase (feminine)En la colonia de verano te piden la libreta sanitaria de los chicos.At summer camp they ask you for the children's vaccination record booklet.carné de vacunación
vaccination cardnoun phrase (masculine)Sin el carné de vacunación no te dejan entrar al jardín de infantes.Without the vaccination card they won't let you into kindergarten.divorcio
divorcenoun (masculine)Después del divorcio, ella decidió quedarse con el departamento.After the divorce, she decided to keep the apartment.
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boluda
idiot, fool (feminine form); also used as a filler term of address between friendsexpressionvulgarExtremely common in Argentine informal speech. Tone shifts entirely with context: as an insult it means 'idiot'; between close friends it functions as a neutral or affectionate filler, similar to calling someone 'dude' or 'girl'. The masculine form is 'boludo'.
Boluda, no puedo creer que te olvidaste las llaves otra vez.Oh come on, I can't believe you forgot your keys again.pasárselo por las tetas
to not give a damn about something, to brush it off completelyexpressionvulgarA blunt, very informal expression meaning total indifference. Used among people who are close and comfortable with coarse language. The level of dismissal is emphatic.
Lo que digan los vecinos me lo paso por las tetas; yo hago lo que quiero en mi casa.I couldn't care less what the neighbors say; I do what I want in my home.
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