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Season 4 · Episode 5
The New Marcela
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Argentineon NetflixA pottery class turns into a reconnaissance mission for Vicky and Caro. An honest conversation breaks Caro's heart, and Vicky gathers difficult intel.
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mina
woman, girl, chickexpressioncolloquialThe standard informal term for a woman in Argentine speech. Not inherently offensive, though register is casual. Used constantly in everyday conversation.
La mina que trabaja en recepción es muy simpática.The woman who works at reception is really friendly.cerámica
ceramics, potterynoun (f)Empezó a hacer cerámica los fines de semana como hobby.She started doing ceramics on weekends as a hobby.boluda
idiot, dummy (used as a mild insult or affectionate address between close friends)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Argentine informal speech. Between close friends, especially women, it functions as a term of address with no real insult intended. Context determines whether it is cutting or affectionate.
Boluda, te olvidaste el paraguas y está lloviendo a cántaros.Dummy, you forgot your umbrella and it's pouring.migajera
someone who settles for crumbs of affection; a person who accepts minimal love and feels grateful for itexpressioncolloquialDerived from 'migaja' (crumb). A vivid contemporary term used to describe emotional neediness or low self-worth in relationships. Increasingly common in Argentine pop-psychology discourse.
Dejá de ser migajera y exigí que te traten bien.Stop settling for crumbs and demand to be treated well.vínculo
bond, connection, relationshipnoun (m)Tienen un vínculo muy fuerte desde que se conocieron de chicos.They have a very strong bond since they met as kids.separarse
to separate, to split up (from a partner)verb (reflexive)Después de diez años juntos, decidieron separarse.After ten years together, they decided to split up.chabón
guy, dudeexpressioncolloquialNeutral-to-friendly term for a man. Very widespread in Argentine everyday speech. Female equivalent is 'mina'. Not derogatory on its own.
Hay un chabón afuera que pregunta por vos.There's a guy outside asking for you.arrepentido
regretful, remorsefuladjectiveEstoy arrepentida de haber dicho eso sin pensar.I regret having said that without thinking.suplicar
to beg, to pleadverbTuvo que suplicarle al jefe que le diera otra oportunidad.She had to beg her boss to give her another chance.puerperio
postpartum period (the weeks after giving birth)noun (m)El puerperio puede ser un momento muy difícil emocionalmente para muchas mujeres.The postpartum period can be an emotionally very difficult time for many women.venganza
revenge, vengeancenoun (f)Creía que todo lo que le pasaba era una venganza del destino.She believed everything happening to her was revenge from fate.
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garchar
to have sex (vulgar)expressionvulgarVery common in Argentine informal speech despite its vulgarity. Functionally equivalent to 'coger' in some varieties, but firmly vulgar in register.
No estaban en una relación seria, solo se garchaban.They weren't in a serious relationship, they were just hooking up.
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